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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helped Jamie Smith analyze his data on sparrows?
(a) Peter Grant.
(b) Peter Boag.
(c) Ian Abbott.
(d) Dolph Schluter.

2. What is the name of the instrument the Grants use to measure the hardness of the seeds the finches eat?
(a) The McGill barometer.
(b) The McGill nutcracker.
(c) Sphygmomanometer.
(d) The Princeton omni-tool.

3. How many populations of finches did the Grants study during their first year in the Galapagos?
(a) 12.
(b) 30.
(c) 21.
(d) 35.

4. Which year was the dry year that is discussed in Chapter 5?
(a) 1973.
(b) 1982.
(c) 1983.
(d) 1977.

5. How old are the oldest finches on the island?
(a) 12 years old.
(b) 15 years old.
(c) 5 years old.
(d) 13 years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what bird do the vampire finches drink blood?

2. The Grants' research is compared to which novel?

3. How many sparrows survived the first population crash that Jamie Smith studied?

4. What organization did Tjitte de Vries direct?

5. What type of finch is Number 3425?

(see the answer key)

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