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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Animal Origins of Art.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Can natural selection explain these traits?
(a) No.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) Yes.
(d) Frequently.

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

3. Ideals of beauty vary ___________________ from culture to culture.
(a) Enormously.
(b) Somewhat.
(c) Not at all.
(d) Slightly.

4. Do all animals that show artistic tendencies satisfy each criterion?
(a) Yes.
(b) In most cases.
(c) No.
(d) In all cases.

5. What does the author once again consider regarding extra-marital sex?
(a) The positive results of this type of sex.
(b) The social stigmas attached to extra-marital sex.
(c) The risks of engaging in this sort of activity.
(d) The different reasons for engaging in it and the putative rationale explaining why men, more than women, enjoy less discriminating extra-marital sexual encounters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Is the third art criterion uniquely human?

2. When do chimpanzees diverge from pygmy chimpanzees?

3. What is the conclusion based on the art criteria?

4. What does the author state about the gap between animal vocalizations and human language?

5. Why must women be highly selective in extra-marital sexual partners?

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