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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Alone in a Crowded Universe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does penis size correspond to frequency of sexual intercourse?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) In some species.

2. What does the author argue about the life span of humans?
(a) It is too short.
(b) It should be viewed as the result of a series of trade-offs whereby an optimal organism is designed given many constraints.
(c) It should be viewed as a privilege.
(d) It is longer than most species on Earth.

3. What is the size ratio between a male and female in monogamous species?
(a) The female is usually larger than the male.
(b) The size is not of importance.
(c) The male is usually larger than the female.
(d) They are usually the same size.

4. Is the first criterion uniquely human?
(a) In some cases.
(b) Maybe.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

5. How could one describe the factors involved in the formula?
(a) Exact.
(b) Objective.
(c) Incorrect.
(d) Estimated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author reason "like marries like?"

2. What does the author think of the second criterion?

3. What is an optimal organism?

4. Why is human sexuality an unusually developed trait for primates?

5. How selective are humans across an array of traits?

(see the answer key)

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