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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters III-IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Walter Alvarez visit the Gola del Bottaccione?
(a) 1978.
(b) Early 1970s.
(c) Late 1970s.
(d) 1964.

2. How many eggs was it thought the great auk produced in a year?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 8.
(d) 11.

3. How long were auk eggs?
(a) 6 inches.
(b) About 5 inches.
(c) About 3 inches.
(d) 4 inches.

4. According to Pascal Tassy, how many proboscidean species had been identified?
(a) 170.
(b) 165.
(c) 185.
(d) 180.

5. What color was the La Loma robber frog?
(a) Green and black.
(b) Brownish-orange.
(c) Reddish blue.
(d) Orangey-red.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Alvarez get a job at Berkeley?

2. When was it difficult to avoid stepping on frogs in Sierra Nevada?

3. When were the first mastodon bones discovered that were subjected to scientific study?

4. Where was the first clue discovered as to what was killing off frogs around the world?

5. In what zoo did herpetologist Paul Crump work?

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