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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2 (35 - 74).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were Sapiens more powerful than Neanderthals?
(a) They needed less sleep.
(b) They cooperated.
(c) They were taller.
(d) They had more advanced weapons.

2. What special talent do woodpeckers have?
(a) Cracking bones.
(b) Digging grubs from tree trunks.
(c) Gathering honey.
(d) Flying the fastest.

3. What did people do when they stopped believing in the stories of the king and the special oil?
(a) They thought it would be good to still have a king anyways.
(b) They stole the bottle of special oil.
(c) They became angry and killed the king.
(d) They asked for there to be a vote.

4. Who, according to the author, are even more powerful storytellers than lawyers?
(a) Poets and artists.
(b) Farmers and cheesemakers.
(c) Bankers and politicians.
(d) Generals and managers.

5. What example does the author not give when talking about how adults are persuaded by stories?
(a) People not eating certain foods because they think a god told them not to.
(b) People fighting other people because they think a god told them to.
(c) People competing in sports that they think a god wants them to win.
(d) People wearing hats because they think a god likes those hats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when the king's daughter said that she wanted to become the ruler?

2. Which fox is the most successful hunter?

3. What did people do with god's gift?

4. What are archaeologists?

5. What is the cell's "instruction book" (20)?

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