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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do humans separate?

2. What did Neanderthals apparently master?

3. Why does the author suggest this about an optimal organism?

4. What does the author argue about the life span of humans?

5. What have a few captive gorillas and chimpanzees been taught to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the third criterion not uniquely human?

2. What is unusual about human sexuality?

3. How are females nearly unique among animals in menopause?

4. What is the significance of human language?

5. What does the author say about death?

6. What does the author think about humans and chimps and how they should be properly considered, regarding species and genus?

7. By what is the author's biological viewpoint complicated?

8. What other creatures also practice agriculture, besides humans?

9. What has research discovered about the percentage of children who are not raised by their biological fathers?

10. What is evident about the human race?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Human sexuality varies from the sexuality of most primates.

Part 1) Compare and contrast human sexuality to the sexuality of other primates.

Part 2) Why do these differences exist? How do these differences affect the relationships and reproductive abilities of both humans and other primates?

Part 3) Are these aspects of human sexuality chosen by humans or are they decided by genetics and on a subconscious level? Use the text and other research from class to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

Culture and society vastly complicate the idea of extra-marital sex.

Part 1) What role does society and culture play in the consequences of adultery?

Part 2) How does the view of adulterous relationships and polygamy vary from culture to culture and from one time period to another? What affect do these views have on the relationships between humans?

Part 3) What are your views on adultery and polygamy? Where have you acquired these views? How do your views affect the relationships you have with others?

Essay Topic 3

Theories of aging are common and generally focus on a single cause.

Part 1) Describe several theories of aging. What are the author's thoughts on these theories?

Part 2) How does the author's theory on aging differ from the other theories discussed?

Part 3) What theory do you agree with the most? Why?

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