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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 - Human Renaissance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the date on the only known image of Alphonse?
(a) 1872.
(b) 1875.
(c) 1873.
(d) 1874.

2. With whom did Spencer and his brother live after their father died?
(a) Family friends.
(b) Uncle and Aunt.
(c) Foster parents.
(d) Grandparents.

3. In Chapter 5, how does Spencer say that Alphonse is growing?
(a) Like a weed.
(b) Plant in spring.
(c) Like a puppy.
(d) Like a baby calf.

4. With whom did Spencer believe humans shared traits?
(a) Monkeys.
(b) Sea creatures.
(c) Ancient mythological animals.
(d) Ancient gods.

5. What was the purpose of the program Spencer began in Chapter 3?
(a) Health and nutrition program for pregnant mothers.
(b) Research and improvement of operable birth defects.
(c) Dissection of individuals with birth defects.
(d) In-patient treatment of individuals with mutations.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Elise give birth to her third child?

2. How many specialists in human mutations were on Spencer’s team in Chapter 3?

3. What program did Spencer begin in Chapter 3?

4. In Chapter 3, what controversial paper did Spencer publish?

5. For what researcher did Spencer work on and off for many years, illustrating hundreds of specimens?

(see the answer key)

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