View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many species of finch are there in Hawaii?
(a) 32.
(b) 113.
(c) 60.
(d) 40.

2. Which scientist is mentioned in Chapter 14 as strongly advocating the need for measurement in science?
(a) Marie Curie.
(b) Lord Kelvin.
(c) Blaise Pascal.
(d) Louis Pasteur.

3. From where does Martin Taylor collect his moth specimens?
(a) The Midwest.
(b) The Bible Belt.
(c) The East Coast.
(d) The Pacific Northwest.

4. How many times has the environment changed as rapidly as in the 20th century?
(a) 3.
(b) 0.
(c) 5.
(d) 12.

5. On which island do humans not normally live?
(a) Genovesa.
(b) Santa Cruz.
(c) San Cristóbal.
(d) Floreana.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much rain fell in the driest year on Daphne Major?

2. Who draws a chart at the end of Chapter 14?

3. In chapter 16, Weiner compares evolutionists to characters in which classic story?

4. What does the Latin word "specere" mean?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Biston betularia changed color and why it is changing back.

2. What effect do the finches have on cactus flowers?

3. Summarize Weiner's hypothesis on the physical aspect of human consciousness.

4. Describe the two shorelines that Weiner discusses in Chapter 11.

5. Explain how bacteria build up resistance to antibiotics.

6. Why do plants hybridize rather readily?

7. Describe the place in which the Grants keep finch blood samples.

8. Summarize Gayle Davies' experience with the finches.

9. Describe what Martin Taylor does with the moth samples he receives.

10. Answer Weiner's question, "Why are there so many kinds of animals?"

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 720 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample