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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Measuring Heads.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ranking is used to determine that various disadvantaged groups are ______________.
(a) exemplary
(b) unnecessary
(c) inferior
(d) growing

2. What kinds of weaknesses is Gould looking to find in the arguments of other scientists presented in this book?
(a) Spiritual
(b) Ethical
(c) Scientific
(d) Psychological

3. Who feels that blacks are inferior and therefore deserve the status of a slave?
(a) Hard liners
(b) Racial ranking experts
(c) Red liners
(d) Soft liners

4. Gould goes on to say that science has not been constrained by _________.
(a) ideas
(b) facts
(c) numbers
(d) data

5. It is logical to assume that mentality and ____________ are located in the brain.
(a) spirit
(b) logic
(c) potential
(d) intelligence

Short Answer Questions

1. Gould says the manner in which ___________ are formulated is also problematic to studies.

2. Socrates' friend does not believe his ideas, saying that it is a lie and that ________ generations won't believe it, but ________ generations might.

3. Which Socrates work is Gould discussing at the opening of this book?

4. What was the most famous work of the man in #59?

5. What was Francis Galton's book published in 1869?

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