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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 The Fungus Growers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following species of ants is NOT considered territorial?
(a) Leaf cutter ants.
(b) Honeypot ants.
(c) Weaver ants.
(d) Harvesting ants.

2. How long does it take a foreign ant to produce a new colony odor?
(a) 10 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 20 days.
(d) 40 days.

3. What are bead glands also known as?
(a) Diamond bodies.
(b) Gold bodies.
(c) Pearl bodies.
(d) Emerald bodies.

4. What type of hierarchy does Wilson use to describe an ant colony?
(a) Subliminal hierarchy.
(b) Dense hierarchy.
(c) Functional hierarchy.
(d) Veiled hierarchy.

5. How many levels of genealogical relationships do sweat bees have with one another?
(a) 21.
(b) 12.
(c) 18.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times their own body weight do Idaho harvester ants retrieve during their lifetime?

2. Which of the following words is used to describe an ant swarm?

3. Which of the following is NOT a method of foraging discussed in this novel?

4. How many categories of ant communication are there?

5. What happens to the offspring of a queen when she is forced into a polygyny society?

(see the answer key)

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