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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. Are sexually reproducing organisms able to compete with asexually reproducing organisms?

2. What does being fast allow for a gazelle to do?

3. Why is the Vicar of Bray theory flawed?

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

5. In Chapter 5, the animals are unsure of _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the book begin and why is it important?

2. What does sexual reproduction mostly consist of?

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

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

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

6. What is perplexing about sexual reproduction?

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

8. Who developed the Red Queen Theory?

9. What is interesting about the creator of the Vicar of Bray creator?

10. Explain the story of the fisherman.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As cheaters get caught, what happens to their ability to cheat? How does the Red Queen Theory say that cheaters will react to improved cheating detectors? Do you agree?

Essay Topic 2

Why does natural selection take a back seat to sexual selection in Ridley's opinion? How do natural selection traits actually become sexual selection traits?

Essay Topic 3

Why has the author chosen to write about the Red Queen Theory and the study of human nature? By studying, what does he eventually hope to learn? Do you think that he is successful in his search for knowledge?

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