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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is "the greatest authority on plants of the Galapagos"?
(a) Duncan Porter.
(b) Ian Abbott.
(c) David Lack.
(d) Peter Boag.

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

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

4. In Chapter 6, what does Weiner compare to a Petri dish?
(a) Earth.
(b) Genovesa.
(c) New York City.
(d) Daphne Major.

5. What is the name of the building where Peter and Rosemary have their offices?
(a) Darwin Center of Science.
(b) Eno Hall.
(c) Ezell Laboratories.
(d) Baker Hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many species of finch live in the Galapagos Islands?

2. Which type of fish is discussed at length in Chapter 6?

3. What type of bird suffered on Genovesa during the rains of 1982-83?

4. What Galapagos island is mentioned in the first sentence of Chapter 1?

5. As discussed in Chapter 4, which of the finches' traits did Peter Boag study for his thesis?

(see the answer key)

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