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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. Who opened the first McDonald's?

2. How did Sapiens develop this ability?

3. What is "one of the most interesting games grown-ups play" (54)?

4. Three hundred years ago, what work did most people do?

5. What does "Homo sapien" mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do most people get bananas?

2. How was the story of McDonald's first told?

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

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

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

6. How did Neanderthals compare to Sapiens?

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

8. What is the story of the very special oil?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the main lesson the book's author wants to teach its readers?

Essay Topic 2

What can readers learn from the book about religion and its importance?

Essay Topic 3

Why are there not more types of humans on Earth today?

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