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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 55 - 112, "Canada Geese" to "Penguins of Madagascar").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first item or idea in this book that Green awards five stars to?
(a) Sunsets.
(b) Dogs.
(c) The Human Capacity for Wonder.
(d) The internet.

2. Why was the Lascaux Cave closed to the public eventually?
(a) The government started charging admission and there was a legal dispute.
(b) The cave was being used by animals for their nests.
(c) The cave was flooded.
(d) People's viewing of the paintings was destroying them with mold and wear and tear.

3. Who is Green's brother that he often works with?
(a) Michael.
(b) Hank.
(c) Jim.
(d) John.

4. What country are the Lascaux Cave Paintings in?
(a) United Kingdom.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) France.
(d) Germany.

5. Who discovered Staphylococcus?
(a) Alexander Ogston.
(b) Watson Henry.
(c) James Payne.
(d) Joseph Lister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the hunting guide who wounded the bear in 1902 that indirectly gave rise to the name "Teddy Bear"?

2. What did Green once tell a girlfriend in college was his biggest fear?

3. What large toy company did the original makers of the teddy bear eventually found and run?

4. Who discovered the Lascaux Cave Paintings?

5. What country was the soccer player whose performance Green reviews in this section originally from?

(see the answer key)

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