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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times did the Croton trees bloom in the rains of 1982-83?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

2. In how many portfolios did Charles Darwin store his field notes?
(a) 75-80.
(b) 22.
(c) 12.
(d) 30-40.

3. According to Weiner, the woodpecker's beak is similar to what tool?
(a) Shovel.
(b) Awl.
(c) Pickaxe.
(d) Chisel.

4. Where does Jamie Smith study sparrows?
(a) British Columbia.
(b) Michigan.
(c) Patagonia.
(d) England.

5. Cactus finches build their nest to protect themselves from which animal?
(a) Hawks.
(b) Eagles.
(c) Owls.
(d) Scorpions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Peter Grant's last teacher?

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

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

4. In chapter 15, Weiner discusses the growth of which microbe in a Petri dish?

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

(see the answer key)

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