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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 Whittington next begin work on?

2. What do Oxford advisers not spend much of their time on, according to Gould?

3. What did 1971 through 1978 bring for Whittington?

4. What must evolutionary biologists specify concerning similarities and differences?

5. What adjectives describe Whittington?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Morris find that is so shocking?

2. How is Whittington inclined to see Opabinia during his initial observations?

3. How can Odaraia be described?

4. What new view did Whittington hold after working on Naraoia?

5. How does Gould describe the relationship between Oxford advisors and their students?

6. How did Aysehaia contribute to the Burgess Drama?

7. Why is David Burton's published monograph on Sidneyia an important milestone?

8. What does Gould note about the Burgess work and the Whittington, Briggs and Simon team?

9. What did Sanctacaris look like?

10. What did Collins do when faced with the prevention of Des Collins excavation of Walcott's quarry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Act 2, Gould develops the idea that even classification is sometimes inadequate. Science is constantly changing and updating. First, explain the evidence that supports Opabinia's distinctiveness and why it cannot be classified among any of the known animals of this earth. Second, explain the themes Gould uses to tie this evidence into a philosophical and historical point using at least two examples from Act 2.

Essay Topic 2

Agree or disagree with the following statement: the scientist is responsible for the implications or consequences of his or her research regardless of its accuracy or inaccuracy. Cite three examples from the book that support your view. Explain you argument with solid reasoning and make sure to address what responsibility the public might have in this argument.

Essay Topic 3

Chapter 2 focuses on the myth of the laboratory and of field work. What does Gould have to say about the myths behind these work stations? Discuss three examples that explain how Gould presents these working stations as mythic. Also, determine the similarities and differences between laboratory and field work.

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