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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Harari allude when discussing "an objective phenomenon" (116)?
(a) Louis Pasteur.
(b) Mollie Burkhart.
(c) Marie Curie.
(d) Albert Einstein.

2. Harari names Sapiens' first achievement after the dawn of the Cognitive Revolution as what?
(a) The colonization of a large number of small and isolated islands to the north of Australia.
(b) The colonization of Australia 45,000 years ago.
(c) The colonization of Africa.
(d) The colonization of Antarctica.

3. The first mega-empires appeared in what part of the world?
(a) Africa.
(b) Australia.
(c) The Middle East.
(d) South America.

4. Harari asserts that "Prior to the Cognitive Revolution, humans of all species lived exclusively" (63) where?
(a) On the Afro-Asian landmass.
(b) On the Euro-Asian landmass.
(c) On the Austral-Asian landmass.
(d) On the landmass of the Americas.

5. Sapiens began to drive other human species into extinction and to take over the rest of the planet how long ago?
(a) 40,000 years ago.
(b) 20,000 years ago.
(c) 70,000 years ago.
(d) 10,000 years ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harari describe as "insignificant animals with no more impact on their environment"?

2. What is NOT a feat mentioned by Harari as an action taken by Sapiens during their reign?

3. Peas and lentils had been domesticated by what year in history?

4. Horses had been domesticated by what year in history?

5. What is NOT provided as an example of a full script?

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