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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Sapiens overcome the other humans?
(a) They were faster.
(b) They were stronger.
(c) They had a superpower.
(d) They did not need as much food.

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

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

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

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

6. About how many people work for McDonald's?
(a) 520,000.
(b) 2,000,000.
(c) 120,000.
(d) 200,000.

7. What does the name Ebu Gogo mean?
(a) Grandma Eats All.
(b) Giant Hunter.
(c) Water Under Sky.
(d) Water Cracks Rock.

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

9. Other than humans, what type of animal that can cooperate in large numbers?
(a) Schools of sharks.
(b) Social insects.
(c) Pack wolves.
(d) Mice.

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

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

12. In what year did Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1959.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1949.

13. Ants also cooperate in large numbers, but how are they different from humans?
(a) They cannot all tell stories.
(b) They believe less useful stories.
(c) They never change the way they cooperate.
(d) Their stories make them greedy.

14. What could ancient Sapiens use to frighten away large animals?
(a) Sticks.
(b) Fire.
(c) Stone walls.
(d) Drums.

15. What is useful about storytelling?
(a) If thousands believe the same story, they will follow the same rules and goals.
(b) It is good for remembering one's ancestors.
(c) It helps pass the time in camp at night.
(d) It is a useful way of passing along lessons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did people do when they stopped believing in the stories of the king and the special oil?

2. Where is Neander Valley?

3. How did Sapiens develop this ability?

4. 100,000 years ago, how many Sapiens lived in Africa?

5. What does the author say is the benefit of a corporation?

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