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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To understand human nature, what must we understand?
(a) The origin of attraction between humans.
(b) The origin of emotions.
(c) Differences in humans.
(d) The origin of human nature.

2. In most species, what do many females mostly prefer in males?
(a) Money.
(b) A male that promises to stay around.
(c) External factors, like male attractiveness.
(d) The ability to keep her safe.

3. Sexual reproduction is ___________ to keep the parasites and diseases off guard by creating new variations through each generation.
(a) Not an easy way.
(b) Not able.
(c) An attempt.
(d) An inefficient means.

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

5. Are sexually reproducing organisms able to compete with asexually reproducing organisms?
(a) Occasionally.
(b) Only when they are genetically engineered.
(c) Yes, always.
(d) No, never.

6. Males are interested in increasing the _________ of sexual partners whereas women are interested in increasing the ________ of sexual partners.
(a) Number, percentage.
(b) Number, quality.
(c) Percentage, number.
(d) Quality, number.

7. Organisms that reproduce sexually will pass immunity or defenses down to whom?
(a) Their spouses.
(b) Their descendants.
(c) No one.
(d) Their friends.

8. What is the continuous arms race that occurs between organisms?
(a) People will try to kill one another so that their genes may carry on.
(b) No one can catch up.
(c) World War II.
(d) Once an advantage is gained, the loser will adapt to negate the advantage.

9. At the end of Chapter 3, what does the author say will be explored in the next chapter?
(a) How babies are made.
(b) Why babies are hard to keep alive.
(c) More ways that evolution can work against organisims.
(d) Why there are men and women.

10. The gender ratio is ___________ as an evolutionary pressure in humans.
(a) Harmful.
(b) Strong.
(c) Weak.
(d) Undeniable.

11. What is sexual selection?
(a) Irrational mating between humans.
(b) Random mating between humans.
(c) Selection based on the strength of a mate.
(d) Selection based on the appeal of a potential mate.

12. What is the chief competitor to the tangled bank theory and lottery theory?
(a) The Blue Book Theory.
(b) The tangled bank and lottery theory have no competition.
(c) The King's Theory.
(d) The Red Queen Theory.

13. If there are too many males, it will eventually be better to be a ____________.
(a) Male.
(b) Female.
(c) Hermaphrodite.
(d) Female or male.

14. What is the only way to understand why evolution is the way it is?
(a) Study creationists theories.
(b) To ignore its history.
(c) To negate human nature.
(d) Study the twists and turns of the evolutionary story.

15. In an attempt to "outwit" these killers, organisms engage in _____________.
(a) Sexual reproduction.
(b) Asexual reproduction.
(c) Camouflage.
(d) Fission.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the females of this same group prefer?

2. Why is this book called The Red Queen?

3. How do organisms compete during evolution?

4. What did Zahavi, a scientist, theorize about reproduction mating?

5. What is the primary purpose of sexual reproduction that is very beneficial for all offspring?

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