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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ever since _____________ in the late 19th century, scientists have understood that all life forms are a product of biological evolution.
(a) Richard Dawkins.
(b) Russel Wallace.
(c) Charles Darwin.
(d) Jean-Baptiste Lamarck.

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

3. In 1970, __________ argued that the individual is merely a container for genes.
(a) Russel Wallace.
(b) Charles Darwin.
(c) Richard Dawkins.
(d) Jean-Baptiste Lamarck.

4. Why is asexual reproduction a less risky option for an organism?
(a) There is no seeking out mates or the risk of being rejected.
(b) It is not less risky.
(c) There will be no one competing.
(d) All the clones will be healthy.

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

6. 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 fisherman.
(d) The story of the salesman.

7. What genders are not always needed?
(a) None.
(b) Females.
(c) Males.
(d) Hermaphrodites.

8. 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.

9. Why is this book called The Red Queen?
(a) The landscape around the Queen moves as she moves. Evolutionary progress is relative to ones surroundings.
(b) The author thinks that the title is ironic.
(c) It is symbolic of higher level genetics.
(d) The author has always enjoyed the character from Alice in Wonderland.

10. How does the Red Queen begin?
(a) With a discussion of asexual organisms.
(b) With a discussion of human nature.
(c) With a story of Martians.
(d) With a discussion about the Red Queen from Alice in Wonderland.

11. What do genes seek through the actions of the bodies that contain them?
(a) Evolution.
(b) Change.
(c) To be upgraded.
(d) Replication.

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

13. Due to the ________________, traits that increase reproductive successes will spread and those that do not will expire.
(a) High pregnancy rate.
(b) Slow genetics of men.
(c) Low pregnancy rate.
(d) Evolutionary arms race.

14. In Chapter 5, the animals are unsure of _____________.
(a) Passing desirable genes to offspring.
(b) The male knowing if the egg is his.
(c) Being able to find a suitable mate.
(d) What their mate thinks of them.

15. To women, attractiveness in a male signifies _____________.
(a) Good genes.
(b) Infidelity in the relationship.
(c) The ability to support her and future children.
(d) Excessive amounts of sperm.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author and other research, who should have a better evolutionary outcome?

2. Lower class individuals tend to have _________.

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

4. Are individuals involved in evolution aware of the choices they are making?

5. When is maleness a reproductive advantage?

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