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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8 - Codex Extinct Animalia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is the resin from the Myrrh tree?
(a) Gray.
(b) Golden-brown.
(c) Black.
(d) Reddish-brown.

2. How many specialists in human mutations were on Spencer’s team in Chapter 3?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

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

4. How long do cicadas live in the ground after hatching?
(a) 18 months.
(b) About five years.
(c) More than a decade.
(d) 12 months.

5. What was the name of the woman in the household where Spencer and his brother lived after their father died?
(a) Rochelle.
(b) Priscilla.
(c) Isadore.
(d) Margaret.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was it not uncommon to believe in sirens or mermaids?

2. During what month were Spencer and Elise married?

3. Whose body was the first that Spencer helped dig up?

4. What type of animal did Spencer believe was a relative of the fawn child?

5. Where did Spencer and his team have access to a special operating room?

(see the answer key)

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