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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the 16th century cleric known for besides his scientific theories?
(a) Killing Catholics.
(b) Being a survivor of Protestant ridicule.
(c) Switching between Catholic and Protestant religions.
(d) His sermons.

2. When was polygamy stamped out?
(a) The people demanded it.
(b) When women protested it.
(c) Religion decided it wanted exclusive marriage.
(d) As governments solidified the institution of marriage.

3. What are the interests of most males?
(a) Being a good father.
(b) Impregnating as many women as possible.
(c) Being faithful to one female.
(d) Taking care of their mate and offspring.

4. What do the females of this same group prefer?
(a) Intelligent males.
(b) Males that will take care of them.
(c) Males who are attractive.
(d) Well-built mounds, instead of poorly constructed mounds.

5. How did males evolve?
(a) Simultaneously with females.
(b) Alone.
(c) Waiting for females.
(d) With much difficulty.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what story of tragedy does the author tell?

2. The gender ratio is ___________ as an evolutionary pressure in humans.

3. What is the continuous arms race that occurs between organisms?

4. What is the male to female ratio?

5. What type of success does evolution care about?

(see the answer key)

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