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

2. Do non-human primates demonstrate any predilection to agricultural practices?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Only chimpanzees.
(d) Some.

3. What happens to all animals?
(a) They survive.
(b) They mate.
(c) They care for one another.
(d) They age and eventually die.

4. What does the author conclude about agriculture?
(a) It is the superior form of providing food.
(b) It is the inferior form of providing food.
(c) It is a mixed blessing practiced by humans.
(d) It is essential to human survival.

5. What does evidence suggest about how long race has been a characteristic of modern humans?
(a) A somewhat short time.
(b) A very short time.
(c) A somewhat long time.
(d) A very long time.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author presents a greatly simplified view of the evolutionary process where numerous uncertain elements are noted but dismissed. For what does this allow?

2. How are humans unique among primates?

3. How are humans unique regarding child rearing?

4. How are the most rudimentary human languages termed?

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

(see the answer key)

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