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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Why Do We Grow Old and Die?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are studies of sexual attractiveness in humans difficult to do?
(a) Human studies must rely on subjective interviews or careful examination of secondary effects.
(b) Humans do not want to take place in studies.
(c) Humans often lie.
(d) Humans are difficult to trust.

2. What is a fundamental aspect of humanity and in general is easy to determine even by non-experts?
(a) Country of origin.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Race.
(d) Religion.

3. Why does a parallel process not exist for men?
(a) Reproduction is not as important to men.
(b) Being able to constantly reproduce is important for males.
(c) Reproduction is a duty for men.
(d) Reproduction is not dangerous for men.

4. How do scientists know that about four millions of years ago the first proto-human hominids began to walk upright?
(a) Footprints have been left by these proto-human hominids.
(b) The food eaten by the proto-human hominids is different than previous species.
(c) From analyzing skeletal limb changes discovered in the fossil record.
(d) The skeletons of chimpanzees have been found from the same time period.

5. What traits are extremely highly important to sexual attractiveness?
(a) Socioeconomic status, ethnic background, and appearance.
(b) Physical attractiveness and intelligence.
(c) Religion, intelligence, and socioeconomic status.
(d) Religion, ethnic background, race, socioeconomic status, age, and political views.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are human females nearly unique among animals?

2. What does the author say about any human trait?

3. What does the author say about primates with large testes?

4. Around 500,000 years ago, H. erectus appears to have given rise to who?

5. Is extra-marital sex approached differently by men than by women?

(see the answer key)

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