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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapters 9-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the time that Cortes invaded Mexico, what did its citizens call themselves?
(a) The Babylonians.
(b) The Mayans.
(c) The Incans.
(d) The Aztecs.

2. Whom does Harari name as the culprit behind the negative effects of the Agricultural Revolution on Homo sapiens?
(a) A handful of plant species.
(b) Monarchies.
(c) The merchant class.
(d) Religion.

3. Harari states that "the most unique feature of Sapiens language" (24) is that it provides its speakers with what?
(a) The ability to speak about fictions.
(b) The ability to solve complex problems.
(c) The ability to communicate about danger.
(d) The ability to use voice intonation.

4. The Cognitive Revolution occurred how long ago?
(a) Between 70,000 and 30,000 years ago.
(b) Between 40,000 and 10,000 years ago.
(c) Between 100,000 and 20,000 years ago.
(d) Between 1 million and 1.5 million years ago.

5. Horses had been domesticated by what year in history?
(a) 1,000 BC.
(b) 4,000 BC.
(c) 3,000 BC.
(d) 2,000 BC.

Short Answer Questions

1. Part Three of Sapiens is entitled "The" what "of Humankind" (162)?

2. For how long before the Agricultural Revolution did Sapiens live as hunters and gatherers?

3. Harari's purpose for including an image of the Declaration of Independence of the United States is to define the United States using what term?

4. The Babylonian empire had about how many subjects during its peak?

5. Of what material was the lion-man figure made that was found in the Stadel Cave in Germany?

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