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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4 (112-142).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the ancient humans who lived in Indonesia called?
(a) Homo neanderthalensis.
(b) Mus musculus.
(c) Homo floresiensis.
(d) Felis catus.

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

3. What was the catastrophe that killed the other types of human?
(a) The spread of Sapiens.
(b) A volcanic erruption.
(c) An asteroid from space.
(d) A terrible disease.

4. Who might a gatherer blame if somebody got sick?
(a) Their enemy.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) A ghost.
(d) The doctor.

5. Which fox is the most successful hunter?
(a) The strongest one.
(b) The loudest one.
(c) The smartest one.
(d) The fastest one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one piece of evidence showing cooperation between distant people?

2. What is known about the objects Stone Age people owned?

3. How did Sapiens overcome the other humans?

4. What DNA instructions do human bodies have about sweet foods?

5. What were the first tools made of?

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