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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 (75-111).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Stone Age people get paint?
(a) They mashed up a certain kind of beetle.
(b) They crushed colorful stones and mixed them with water.
(c) They traded for it with Neanderthals.
(d) They soaked flowers in water.

2. When the author imagines the rat scientists of the future, where do they find the surviving human art?
(a) Subway stations.
(b) Museums.
(c) Art galleries.
(d) Mansions.

3. Why do dolphins still exist?
(a) Because they are such good swimmers.
(b) Because they are so strong.
(c) Because humans allow them.
(d) Because of their intelligence.

4. Why might human ancestors have cracked open a bone?
(a) To use the bone dust in making soap.
(b) To make a pen.
(c) To feed the pieces to their cat.
(d) To eat the juicy stuff inside.

5. What is known about the objects Stone Age people owned?
(a) They owned much more stuff than people today.
(b) They were constantly finding seashells that they liked.
(c) They did not own many things.
(d) They were obsessive collectors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who left behind evidence at Le Rozel?

2. What kind of bears live in Romania?

3. What part of the body did Stone Age people paint on cave walls?

4. How old were the boys found at Sunghir?

5. As human brains grew, what shrunk?

(see the answer key)

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