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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did archaeologists find in Stadel Cave?

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

3. What could ancient Sapiens use to frighten away large animals?

4. Other than humans, what type of animal that can cooperate in large numbers?

5. What happened when the oil ran out?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the author, how is the story of corporations useful?

2. What gave Sapiens the power to overcome their competitors and deal with much stronger animals?

3. How is evolution like water dripping on a rock?

4. Other than Sapiens, what other types of animals can cooperate in large numbers?

5. How do most people get bananas?

6. What story allows humans to easily trade for things they need, even with strangers?

7. What is the difference between ant cooperation and human cooperation?

8. What groups do ants organize themselves into?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What corporation has the largest impact on the world around you? Describe and discuss that impact.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Stone Age art that is referred to in the book and analyze its possible meanings.

Essay Topic 3

What is the message of the story of Kenneth Gormly? What does the author want to tell you with this story?

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