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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. To qualify an object as art, the author suggests that it must fulfill how many qualities?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

2. Why are studies of sexual attractiveness in humans difficult to do?
(a) Humans often lie.
(b) Humans do not want to take place in studies.
(c) Humans are difficult to trust.
(d) Human studies must rely on subjective interviews or careful examination of secondary effects.

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

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

5. What do the Green Bank estimates indicate?
(a) Extra-terrestrial life and intelligence is minimal.
(b) Extra-terrestrial life and intelligence is rediculous.
(c) Extra-terrestrial life and intelligence should be plentiful.
(d) Extra-terrestrial life and intelligence is non-existent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do many scientists believe human infants learn language?

2. By what are first contacts usually characterized?

3. The human penis is largely used for what?

4. What other creatures practice a form of agriculture?

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

(see the answer key)

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