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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. How is this possible that these people could achieve all of this?

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

3. What did some European inhabitants of Australia argue should be carried out in Australia?

4. By what do many suggest that today's societal ills could be eliminated?

5. Does the epilogue offer a particularly hopeful look toward the future?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What languages dominate the world?

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

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

5. What is genocide?

6. What do first contacts involve?

7. What is the purpose of the Epilogue?

8. What imminent risks to survival does humanity face?

9. How does the author conclude the text?

10. When and where was PIE initially used?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book discusses menopause.

Part 1) What is menopause? How is it unique among humans? Why is it unique among humans?

Part 2) What are the benefits of menopause, according to the author? Is he able to back up his claims? Why or why not?

Part 3) Do you agree with the author's theory about menopause? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The author attempts to establish that humans and chimps are biologically and genetically closely related.

Part 1) How does he go about this? Is his research valid? Why or why not?

Part 2) Why might his research be disputed? Why might others have a difficult time accepting that humans are closely related to chimps?

Part 3) If it is universally accepted that humans and chimps are closely related, how should chimps be treated? Should they be treated as other animals or in a more "human" way? Why?

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