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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What apparently unselfish behavior of small birds does the author describe?
(a) Drawing the attention of a hawk to itself and away from the flock.
(b) Staying awake to warn the flock of approaching predators.
(c) Protecting another bird's eggs.
(d) Bringing excess food to others in the flock.

2. What is the most stable result of the specific ESS simulation Dawkins describes?
(a) A 1:4 mixture of two kinds of behavior.
(b) A 1:1 mixture of two kinds of behavior.
(c) A 3:2 mixture of two kinds of behavior.
(d) A 7:5 mixture of two kinds of behavior.

3. What is a recessive gene?
(a) A gene that has no effect in alternate generations.
(b) A gene that has no effect except when two individuals with that gene are in close proximity.
(c) A gene that has no effect until two gene fragments come together from two sources.
(d) A gene that has no effect until environmental triggers create an effect.

4. What does Trivers look at breeding as?
(a) A race with time.
(b) A goal of existence.
(c) A war between the sexes.
(d) A careful calculation based on resources.

5. What does Dawkins suggest fooling certain genes into thinking the body is younger might do?
(a) Decrease mutation.
(b) Increase lifespan.
(c) Increase reproduction.
(d) Decrease genetic variation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to baby birds if the parent does not find enough food for the group?

2. What four categories does Dawkins have in his game theory analysis of male and female sexual and childrearing behaviors?

3. What do the letters A, T, C, and G stand for?

4. What does Wynne-Edwards suggest that animals do to communicate overpopulation?

5. What does the Watt Governor machine appear to do?

(see the answer key)

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