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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 16, Weiner compares evolutionists to characters in which classic story?
(a) Frankenstein.
(b) Gulliver's Travels.
(c) Donnie Darko.
(d) A Christmas Carol.

2. What is the name of the village on Santa Cruz?
(a) Santiago.
(b) Puerto Vallarta.
(c) Puerto Ayora.
(d) Rapa Nui.

3. As mentioned in Chapter 16, Darwin states that which bird landed on his water pitcher?
(a) Heron.
(b) Hawk.
(c) Finch.
(d) Mockingbird.

4. In what book does Darwin discuss "sexual selection"?
(a) Zoology of the Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle.
(b) Journals and Remarks.
(c) The Origin of Species.
(d) The Descent of Man.

5. Where did John Endler build his experimental ponds?
(a) University of Michigan.
(b) University of Manitoba.
(c) Princeton University.
(d) Yale University.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which type of animal in the Galapagos has one alpha male that mates with many females?

2. Who was the first person who could recognize all the finches on Daphne Major?

3. As described at the end of Chapter 6, for what were Trevor Price and Lisle Gibbs waiting?

4. Whom did Darwin commission to breed unusual combinations of pigeons?

5. How many mating songs does each species of finch have?

(see the answer key)

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