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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lucy to Lulu to Rose.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the other main reason the author writes this book on the hand?
(a) His work as a neurologist.
(b) His work as an art teacher.
(c) His work as a painter.
(d) His work as a orthopedic doctor.

2. Who coins the term ChomTur?
(a) Michael Chyet.
(b) Frank Wilson.
(c) Noal Chomsky.
(d) Frederick de Saussure.

3. What is the ability to design and manufacture tools considered by Wilson?
(a) The only way the brain can solve mechanical problems.
(b) A problem-solving strategy.
(c) The way humans evolve.
(d) The way to take advantage of the hand's capabilities.

4. What does Henry Plotkin propose intelligence is?
(a) A learned response.
(b) A genetically fixed amount.
(c) A primary heuristic.
(d) A secondary heuristic.

5. Why is now known to be important that originally was not thought to be so during early studies?
(a) Length of digits.
(b) Flexibility.
(c) Strength.
(d) The thumb.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author say juggling might be considered a pastime that accomplishes nothing?

2. How many fingers does George saw off his right hand by accident?

3. How does David compensate for his lack of strength?

4. What type of control does a human or ape exert over its arm to execute a move?

5. What does Galen discover?

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