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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Around 10,000 BCE what was the world's approximate human population?
(a) 1 million.
(b) 10 million.
(c) 100 million.
(d) 1 billion.

2. How could one describe the factors involved in the formula?
(a) Estimated.
(b) Exact.
(c) Incorrect.
(d) Objective.

3. How many imminent risks to survival does humanity face?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

4. In nearly every historic case, what happened to the native people following first contact?
(a) They became more technologically developed.
(b) They suffered dramatically.
(c) They suffer less.
(d) They overpower the other culture.

5. What else does he do in the Epilogue?
(a) He discusses changes in his research since the book was first published.
(b) He reminds the reader of his message.
(c) He argues against several points made in the book.
(d) He reiterates the major events of human evolution and cultural development.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the term for the extinction of these animals due to hunting?

2. What did European animals include?

3. What percentage of extinctions does archaeological evidence suggest is the responsibility of pre-historic humans?

4. How many examples of positive change are noted?

5. How do many imagine that humans lived during certain periods of time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is known about destructive behavior in various species?

2. What imminent risks to survival does humanity face?

3. What is a prevalent habit among modern peoples of all time?

4. Describe European expansion.

5. What enabled population expansion?

6. What languages dominate the world?

7. What is exobiology?

8. What does the author suggest about the species on Earth and extinction rates?

9. Describe the migration of the Clovis culture into North and South America?

10. What principle is used to explain why animals can be self-destructive?

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