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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is maleness a reproductive advantage?
(a) In homosexual relationships.
(b) In monogamous relationships.
(c) In polygamous groups, such as monkeys.
(d) All the time, no matter what the relationship.

2. Who developed the Red Queen theory?
(a) Charles Darwin.
(b) Leigh Van Valen.
(c) Graham Bell.
(d) Richard Dawkins.

3. How do organisms compete during evolution?
(a) They try to kill one another so that they might live.
(b) They compete with each other to pass down more genes to the next generation.
(c) They kill their prey to ensure their survivors.
(d) They kill their prey and one another to be the last person standing.

4. Why do women need men?
(a) To educate their children.
(b) To continue making children.
(c) To help raise and provide for their children.
(d) To be lifetime partners.

5. What are the human female's interest concerning reproduction and mating?
(a) They want an ideal husband.
(b) Ideal husband for reproduction and reproductive partners on the sly.
(c) Females do not want to have babies.
(d) Women only want many partners to make the best babies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ever since _____________ in the late 19th century, scientists have understood that all life forms are a product of biological evolution.

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

3. What have scientists discovered about sexual reproduction versus asexual reproduction?

4. In the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church created many rules to prevent __________.

5. Who directly advocated for polygamy in early societies?

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