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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5 (143-181).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 wearing hats because they think a god likes those hats.
(c) People competing in sports that they think a god wants them to win.
(d) People fighting other people because they think a god told them to.

2. Why did Floresians evolve to be smaller?
(a) A lack of food.
(b) Smaller caves.
(c) Larger predators.
(d) The climate.

3. What language is the word "Sapien"?
(a) Latin.
(b) Italian.
(c) French.
(d) Spanish.

4. What did archaeologists find in Stadel Cave?
(a) A statue of a human with a lion's head.
(b) A painting of a bison chasing a human.
(c) A statue of a human with a bird's head.
(d) A human finger.

5. Where was the skeleton of the Pakicetus found?
(a) India.
(b) Kuwait.
(c) Pakistan.
(d) Iran.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was a good gatherer's workday?

2. Who, according to the author, are even more powerful storytellers than lawyers?

3. What could ancient Sapiens use to frighten away large animals?

4. What is the most powerful animal in the world?

5. What is god's messenger that carries the gift for the king?

(see the answer key)

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