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

2. When do humans separate?
(a) C. 15 millions of years ago.
(b) C. 2 millions of years ago.
(c) C. 10 millions of years ago.
(d) C. 6 millions of years ago.

3. When do gorillas then separate?
(a) C. 10 millions of years ago.
(b) C. 20 millions of years ago.
(c) C. 5 millions of years ago.
(d) C. 15 millions of years ago.

4. To what is the pair bonding found among humans probably due?
(a) The need for having many children.
(b) The difficulty of surviving on one's own.
(c) The need for a permanent mate.
(d) The inordinately high burden of childcare found within human societies.

5. When do chimpanzees diverge from pygmy chimpanzees?
(a) C. 6 millions of years ago.
(b) C. 2 millions of years ago.
(c) C. 5 millions of years ago.
(d) C. 10 millions of years ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. What traits are extremely highly important to sexual attractiveness?

2. Recently, molecular data obtained from DNA hybridization suggests what?

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

4. What does Chapter 2 present?

5. When do chimps, humans, and gorillas break off from the remaining higher primates?

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