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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. About how tall did adult Floresians evolve to be?
(a) 4 and a half feet.
(b) 2 feet.
(c) 5 feet.
(d) 3 feet.

2. What were the first tools made of?
(a) Human teeth.
(b) Seashells.
(c) Tin.
(d) Sticks and stones.

3. What did Stone Age people likely use to paint their handprints?
(a) A hollow tube.
(b) A stick.
(c) A particular kind of leaf.
(d) A horsehair brush.

4. What did a Stone Age gatherer do if they found ripe fruit?
(a) Eat only a little so they would not gain weight.
(b) Eat as much of it as possible.
(c) Pickle it for the winter.
(d) Leave half of it for the next day.

5. How can it be know that some people have Neanderthal ancestors?
(a) They have especially large brains.
(b) They are unusually good at swimming.
(c) By studying their DNA.
(d) You can tell by looking at them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What story allows humans to cooperate on large projects and trade with strangers?

2. How would ancient humans have first gotten meat to eat?

3. What were animals most afraid of?

4. Who opened the first McDonald's?

5. What special talent do woodpeckers have?

(see the answer key)

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