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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Peter Grant pursue his undergraduate degree?
(a) New York University.
(b) UCLA.
(c) Cambridge University.
(d) Harvard University.

2. In chapter 6, Weiner compares evolution to the motion of which object?
(a) A kaleidoscope.
(b) A volcano.
(c) A whirligig.
(d) A Jackson Pollock painting.

3. What type of bird is the Crossbill?
(a) Sparrow.
(b) Woodpecker.
(c) Finch.
(d) Hawk.

4. How many eggs did the best-breeding finch lay in the rainy season?
(a) 32.
(b) 20.
(c) 14.
(d) 29.

5. Approximately how many species of birds are there in the world?
(a) 305.
(b) 100,000.
(c) 970.
(d) 10,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to chapter 9, what percentage of the birds on Darwin's property were killed in the cold weather?

2. As mentioned in Chapter 5, which book did Laurene Ratcliffe read while waiting for rain on Daphne Major?

3. Who was Trevor Price's assistant in the Galapagos?

4. What is the name of the instrument the Grants use to measure the hardness of the seeds the finches eat?

5. Weiner compares the finches' hunt for seeds to which human food?

(see the answer key)

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