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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When it is difficult or costly for female birds to choose males, females will choose ___________.
(a) Based on ornamentation.
(b) The male with the nicest wing span.
(c) Based on having the most food.
(d) The prettiest beak.

2. In Chapter 4, what story of tragedy does the author tell?
(a) The story of the gazelle.
(b) The kangeroo story.
(c) The story of the salesman.
(d) The story of the fisherman.

3. What animals are only interested in exclusive fidelity?
(a) Gibbons.
(b) Bears.
(c) Humans.
(d) Gorillas.

4. Who cannot compete with males?
(a) Other males.
(b) Masculine females.
(c) Hermaphrodites.
(d) Females.

5. What was a natural human situation in many early societies?
(a) Polygamy.
(b) Biological selection.
(c) Natural selection.
(d) Monogamy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the 16th century cleric known for besides his scientific theories?

2. Men seem to have an insatiable desire for this.

3. In most species, what do many females mostly prefer in males?

4. What gender contains all cytoplasmic genes?

5. Is attractiveness always the only criteria for mate selection?

(see the answer key)

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