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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book did Darwin call his "Big Book"?
(a) The Voyage of the Beagle.
(b) The Origin of Species.
(c) Galapagos.
(d) War and Peace.

2. In Chapter 5, to which mythical figure does Weiner compare the finches?
(a) Medusa.
(b) Icharus.
(c) Sisyphus.
(d) The Sirens.

3. Which type of fish is discussed at length in Chapter 6?
(a) Betta.
(b) Cod.
(c) Guppy.
(d) Goldfish.

4. Whose "Thinking Path" is described in Chapter 9?
(a) John Milton's.
(b) Peter Grant's.
(c) Darwin's.
(d) David Lack's.

5. Who made the statement about Cleopatra's nose that is quoted in Chapter 11?
(a) Pythagorus.
(b) Pascal.
(c) Aesop.
(d) Isaac Newton.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where does Martin Taylor collect his moth specimens?

2. Which Greek philosopher is quoted at the end of Chapter 13?

3. Which year was the dry year that is discussed in Chapter 5?

4. How many species of finch are there in Hawaii?

5. What organization did Tjitte de Vries direct?

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