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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is maleness a reproductive advantage?

2. What is the primary part in sexual reproduction?

3. In which cultures are male babies especially prized?

4. Through sexual reproduction, what are offspring dealt?

5. At the end of Chapter 3, what does the author say will be explored in the next chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. From a biologist's point of view, why is sexual reproduction not as successful as asexual?

2. Who changed the discussions concerning evolution after the 19th century?

3. What is the tangled bank theory?

4. What is interesting about the mating skills of the Australian bush turkeys?

5. Explain the story of the fisherman.

6. How would a pre-Darwin think explain why giraffes have long necks?

7. Why are out law genes interesting?

8. How do sperm sometimes kill the egg?

9. Why do males want to be with many females?

10. Who developed the Red Queen Theory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who developed the Red Queen Theory and what does the theory say? How does the Red Queen Theory assert itself throughout the history of animals? Give an example of how the Red Queen Theory works.

Essay Topic 2

How did Charles Darwin's findings change the science world as we know it? Please consider the following:

- When did Charles Darwin publicize his theories on evolution?

- What did pre-Darwinian audiences think about evolution?

- Were Darwin's ideas readily accepted at first?

Essay Topic 3

How, in Ridley's eyes, is polygamy a successful situation for sexual reproduction? Explain. Why do most modern societies oppose polygamy? If a group of people wants to be polygamous, do you think they should be able to do so?

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