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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do historians call the time when the French people stopped believing in kings?
(a) The French Revolution.
(b) The End of Kings.
(c) The Great Reorganization.
(d) The French Spring.

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

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

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

5. What is a small part of a corporation that you can own called?
(a) A scoop.
(b) A share.
(c) A slice.
(d) A portion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Neander Valley?

2. What sport does the author use as an example of strangers sharing the same beliefs about rules?

3. What is useful about storytelling?

4. How did Sapiens develop this ability?

5. What was the catastrophe that killed the other types of human?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Neanderthals compare to Sapiens?

2. How do sharks and cleaner fish work together?

3. How did humans reach Flores Island?

4. What stories were told by the people of Flores Island?

5. Why would ancient humans not be the first to eat meat from a slain giraffe?

6. How does the author think Sapiens might be different if the other types of humans had survived?

7. How can a person find out if they have a Neanderthal ancestor?

8. How did the story of the Great Lion Spirit affect people?

9. How do you create fire using flint?

10. What is one theory of how Sapiens learned to tell stories?

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