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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 is the most powerful animal in the world?

2. What story do the French people follow today?

3. How many people do most humans really know?

4. Which animal came to Flores Island at the same time as humans?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do sharks and cleaner fish work together?

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

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

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

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

7. Why is growing up especially hard for human children?

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

9. How do you create fire using flint?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book, how could modern humans live healthier lives?

Essay Topic 2

What were the pros and cons of life in the Stone Age?

Essay Topic 3

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

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