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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 - American Carnival.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many universities did Spencer approach asking them to publish his paper on the fawn-child?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 11.
(d) 9.

2. In Chapter 3, what controversial paper did Spencer publish?
(a) Humans and Mutations.
(b) Mutations or Myth.
(c) Humans and Evolution.
(d) The Perfect Human.

3. When did Dr. Gregory Black die?
(a) 1859.
(b) 1874.
(c) 1868.
(d) 1871.

4. By 1873, how many applications were being submitted by students to the academy?
(a) Over 25,000.
(b) Tens of thousands.
(c) More than 15,000.
(d) Thousands.

5. What did Spencer believe was ruined as he dissected the fawn-child?
(a) Nerves.
(b) Reputation.
(c) Stamina.
(d) Fortitude.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how does Spencer say that Alphonse is growing?

2. In Chapter 6, what was the occupation of the person who criticized Spencer’s show and said it was indecent and blasphemous?

3. During what month were Spencer and Elise married?

4. Where did Spencer’s notes suggest that Elise came from?

5. In what year were the journal entries written at the end of Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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