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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lucy to Lulu to Rose.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did hominids require in order to expand their range beyond the jungle?
(a) Agriculture.
(b) Brain evolution.
(c) Walking upright.
(d) Opposing thumb.

2. How does John Napier identify the terms "power grip" and "precision grip"?
(a) Wrestler and soccer goalie.
(b) Climber and piano player.
(c) "Prehensile" and "non-prehensile."
(d) He does not distinguish between the two.

3. For how long has the brain been preadapted for speech?
(a) For about 10,000 years.
(b) Over 100,000 years.
(c) For about 25,000 years.
(d) More than a million years.

4. How many fingers does George saw off his right hand by accident?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

5. What is another thing today's chef must have?
(a) The joy of a newborn baby.
(b) The heart of a lion.
(c) The curiosity of a cat.
(d) The aesthetics of a poet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says that the hand and brain both speak to each other?

2. What rule does Greenfield propose?

3. What is one thing that prompted the author to write this book on the hand?

4. Who is David who is mentioned in this chapter?

5. To whom does Wilson refer for information on heuristics of language and music?

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