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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What process does the existence of Dawkins' imagined early molecules closely resemble?
(a) Hybridization.
(b) Diffusion.
(c) Crystalization.
(d) Evolution.

2. What happens in inversion?
(a) Chromosomes are inserted backwards in a cell nucleus.
(b) A nucleotide is inserted backwards in DNA.
(c) DNA is inserted backwards in a chromosome.
(d) A gene is inserted backwards on a strand of DNA.

3. How does the author define intelligent life?
(a) As life that distinguishes itself from other life.
(b) As life that tries to define itself.
(c) As life that asks where it came from.
(d) As life that creates lasting communications.

4. How does Darwin characterize the idea that the goal of evolution is for a species to survive, so individuals will take actions that are good for the species?
(a) As unscientific.
(b) As probable.
(c) As fundamental to evolution.
(d) As a reasonable alternative hypothesis.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many nucleotide chains are in DNA?

2. Why does Dawkins say kind or cooperative behavior arises?

3. What does longevity provide to an early molecule, according to Dawkins?

4. What does Dawkins suggest fooling certain genes into thinking the body is younger might do?

5. According to Dawkins, are mistakes in fidelity good or bad?

(see the answer key)

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