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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. How many types of grips does Mary Marzke classify?
(a) 10.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 15.

2. What is the weight of the touch of a pianist's fingers on the keyboard?
(a) About eight ounces per square inch.
(b) About twelve ounces per square inch.
(c) About three pounds per square inch.
(d) Less than three ounces per square inch.

3. What does the neocortex size reliably predict?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Aggressiveness.
(c) Group size.
(d) Evolution rate.

4. What is one thing that demonstrates the integration of movement in the shoulder, arm and hand?
(a) The rotation of the palm
(b) The rotation of the arm.
(c) The unfolding of the fingers.
(d) The clenching of the fist.

5. What does Rene Decartes think fluid in the eye does?
(a) Keeps the iris the correct color.
(b) Damages the optic nerve.
(c) Causes action.
(d) Causes cataracts.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the conscious dimension of action occur?

2. What does juggling as learned and performed by Percelly provide?

3. How does David compensate for his lack of strength?

4. According to Charles Sherrington, what are sensors to the target object?

5. What did hominids require in order to expand their range beyond the jungle?

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