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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do cleaner fish get their food?
(a) From the grubs in tree trunks.
(b) From between shark teeth.
(c) From discarded crab shells.
(d) From their prey, the tuna.

2. Why do dolphins still exist?
(a) Because of their intelligence.
(b) Because they are so strong.
(c) Because they are such good swimmers.
(d) Because humans allow them.

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

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

5. What kind of bears live in Romania?
(a) Panda bears.
(b) Sun bears.
(c) Polar bears.
(d) Brown bears.

6. What did people not do millions of years ago?
(a) Climb trees for fruit.
(b) Cook meat.
(c) Look for mushrooms.
(d) Eat worms and snails.

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

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

9. What superpower do humans have?
(a) Developing complex plans.
(b) Long distance running.
(c) Telling imaginary stories.
(d) Mimicking older humans.

10. Which animal came to Flores Island at the same time as humans?
(a) Wolves.
(b) Elephants.
(c) Giraffes.
(d) Bears.

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

12. What were animals most afraid of?
(a) The dark.
(b) Lions.
(c) Fire.
(d) Humans.

13. As human brains grew, what shrunk?
(a) Their arms.
(b) Their hearts.
(c) Their legs.
(d) Their stomachs.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the catastrophe that killed the Floresians, Neanderthals, and Denisovans?

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

3. In what year did Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon?

4. About how many people work for McDonald's?

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

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