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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. How does evolution work?

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

3. What is sexual selection?

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

5. What is the main focus of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Red Queen Theory state?

2. Who developed the Red Queen Theory?

3. Why are hermaphrodites unstable?

4. What does the sexy sons theory say?

5. To what is the human genome often compared?

6. What secondary quality do men look for in women?

7. How do sperm sometimes kill the egg?

8. Why is the book named after the Red Queen?

9. What is the lottery theory?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Male Australian turkeys build spectacular mounds. They build these mounds to attract females. When a female shares a mound with a turkey, she is saying she will give him offspring. In this case, how have mound building skills changed?

What has now become important about mound building skills?

Essay Topic 2

Since Adam and Eve, women have been depicted as the temptresses. They cunningly lead men away from what is good or right. How much of this statement is actually true? Describe how women have been forced to take on the role of the evil character throughout history.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the different tones that Ridley uses throughout the novel. Point out specific tones in different sections. Then describe why the tone works best for that section.

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