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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, Accidental Conquerors.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What race was heavily built and physically powerful with a very large brain case?
(a) Homo sapiens.
(b) Cro-Magnon man.
(c) Neanderthal.
(d) Homo erectus.

3. What types of behaviors do many animals exhibit?
(a) Behaviors that are detrimental to their enemies.
(b) Behaviors that attract members of the opposite sex.
(c) Behaviors that protect their lives.
(d) Behaviors that seem dangerous.

4. Is agriculture the golden solution for human survival?
(a) Only in the United States.
(b) In some cultures.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

5. What does this say about secretive extra-marital sexual unions?
(a) They are in fact very rare among couples who are polygamous.
(b) They are in fact exceptionally common among couples who self-identify as exclusively monogamous.
(c) They are in fact very rare among couples who are monogamous.
(d) They are in fact exceptionally common among couples who are polygamous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does this society not show?

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

3. Why is this gazelle behavior considered dangerous?

4. In nearly every historic case, what happened to the native people following first contact?

5. Does penis size correspond to frequency of sexual intercourse?

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