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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the most stable type of behavior in the computer simulations of ESS?
(a) Hawk.
(b) Dove.
(c) Retaliator.
(d) Bully.

2. How closely related are two sister bees?
(a) One quarter.
(b) One.
(c) Three quarters.
(d) One half.

3. According to Dawkins, is there a genetic reason to favor one child over others?
(a) No, but there are circumstantial reasons.
(b) Yes, different children have different genetic relatedness to parents.
(c) Yes, but these genetic reasons are unusual.
(d) No, there are no genetic or other reasons to favor one child.

4. What does Dawkins give as his example of the individual benefit of pack behavior in hyenas?
(a) The hyenas can gain more information from the pack.
(b) The hyenas can hunt bigger prey as a pack.
(c) The hyenas can get protection from other hyenas.
(d) The hyenas can find more prey as a pack.

5. What reason does Dawkins give that females care more for offspring?
(a) A female has a greater relatedness to the offspring.
(b) A female has already contributed more resources in terms of the egg.
(c) A female is naturally nurturing.
(d) A female does not have the ability to reproduce again immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. If two genes normally cooperate, what happens when one gene is missing?

2. What does the author compare nerves to?

3. In the example Dawkins gives, why do some ants grow a plant?

4. What type of math does the author discuss that's used to model how real animals behave in the world?

5. What response does Dawkins give to the idea that birth control is wrong because it's unnatural?

(see the answer key)

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