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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, In Black and White.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author say about primates with large testes?
(a) They are more complaisant.
(b) They mate infrequently.
(c) They mate frequently.
(d) They are more aggressive.

2. How has this root language been reconstructed by linguists?
(a) From gluttonchronology and an analysis of the oldest existing texts known.
(b) From glottochronology and an analysis of the oldest existing texts known.
(c) From garbochronology and an analysis of the oldest existing texts known.
(d) From grabochronology and an analysis of the oldest existing texts known.

3. How complex is human language?
(a) Somewhat complex.
(b) Incredibly complex.
(c) Not at all complex.
(d) Partially complex.

4. What is today's human population?
(a) Over fifty billion.
(b) Over fifteen million.
(c) Over five million.
(d) Over five billion.

5. How are humans unique regarding child rearing?
(a) It is such an unusually lengthy process.
(b) They can have anywhere from one to eight children at a time.
(c) It is a short process compared to other primates.
(d) They usually have single births.

Short Answer Questions

1. The artistic endeavors of what animals are presented and considered?

2. What is the conclusion of the woodpecker research?

3. Why do races tend to remain established and distinct?

4. When do humans separate?

5. Where is there a disparity regarding adulterous relationships?

(see the answer key)

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