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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Head for the Hands and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the author say juggling might be considered a pastime that accomplishes nothing?
(a) It returns all items used back to their original state.
(b) It replaces the energy it uses but there is not net gain.
(c) It has no purpose.
(d) It does not earn you any money.

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

3. How does David compensate for his lack of strength?
(a) By competiting with younger wrestlers.
(b) With his mental and psychological edge.
(c) By cheating.
(d) By competiting in a lower weight group.

4. What is one very important problem-solving strategy?
(a) Organizing.
(b) Creating tribes.
(c) Language.
(d) Farming.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do physicians get patients to take their medicines and follow instructions?

2. What is one thing that shoulder and forearm development enabled?

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

4. What is the critical significance of the paddle in Duchenne's model?

5. What does Reynolds do in Australia?

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