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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. Who does the author not say helped Armstrong get to space?
(a) Athletes.
(b) Miners.
(c) Mathematicians.
(d) Farmers.

2. What is an important thing to say in scientific studies?
(a) "The mango cannot be improved."
(b) "This is easy."
(c) "Nothing can be proven for sure."
(d) "I don't know."

3. How would ancient humans have first gotten meat to eat?
(a) They waited until the lions and hyenas were done and ate the scraps.
(b) They hunted from the backs of horses.
(c) They set fire to bushes and ate any animals killed by the fire.
(d) They built complicated traps that their prey fell into.

4. What story allows humans to cooperate on large projects and trade with strangers?
(a) The story of money.
(b) The story of countries.
(c) The story of banks.
(d) The story of roads.

5. What is the most powerful animal in the world?
(a) Bears.
(b) Humans.
(c) Ants.
(d) Gorillas.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people do most humans really know?

2. Which type of human was most well adapted to the cold?

3. What athletes does the author mention people watching on TV?

4. Who opened the first McDonald's?

5. What does "Homo sapien" mean?

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