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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Twenty-Four-Karat Thumb.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Robin Dunbar?
(a) A professor of genealogy.
(b) A professor of anthropology.
(c) A professor of archeology.
(d) A professor of biology.

2. To what do marionettes exhibit similarities?
(a) Block and tackles.
(b) Leverage.
(c) The way a wedge works.
(d) The human muscle and tendon configuration in arms and legs.

3. What is one thing that shoulder and forearm development enabled?
(a) The ability to carve.
(b) The ability to hunt.
(c) The ability to catch objects.
(d) The ability to throw objects.

4. What did the brain do when the forelimbs were no longer used to walk?
(a) Made them functional in other areas.
(b) Retrained itself not to use them for walking
(c) Developed other means of walking on all fours.
(d) Nothing.

5. What sport does David participate in during High School?
(a) Tennis.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Wrestling.
(d) Soccer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the conscious dimension of action occur?

2. According to Wilson, why do children not usually enjoy doing juggling?

3. Why is now known to be important that originally was not thought to be so during early studies?

4. How many key strokes per second can a pianist reach?

5. What is the hand considered in the metaphor in number 26?

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