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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Wilson refer for information on heuristics of language and music?
(a) Rolf Molich.
(b) Chomsky.
(c) Plotkin and Donald.
(d) George Polya.

2. What does William Calvin claim about female apes?
(a) They are often grouped by age.
(b) They nurture less than the males.
(c) They fight more than the males.
(d) They are the main hunters.

3. How does black magic differ from white magic regarding a patient's belief?
(a) White depends on the patient's belief in the goodness of God.
(b) Black magic does not exist.
(c) It does not differ.
(d) Black depends on the patient's belief in death.

4. What is one thing today's chef must have?
(a) A good nose for smelling.
(b) Dedication.
(c) The skills of a warrior.
(d) Discretion.

5. What does right-handed knapping tend to do?
(a) Makes the left hand atrophy.
(b) Makes the knapper more proficient with both hands.
(c) Makes the knapper more create in how s/he makes the tool.
(d) Produce more flakes than left-handed knapping.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years ago did changes in global climate initiate an ecosystem of fruits and flowers?

2. What does Reynolds do in Australia?

3. What level is the American Sign Language classified as?

4. What do great pianists no precede?

5. Who is an Israeli physicist mentioned in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does William Calvin believe about female apes?

2. What is one thing that influences which hand is dominant and what are a couple other characteristics that are often associated with one dominant hand or the other?

3. What do medicine and magic have in common?

4. Why does Wilson bring up his friend Jack Schaefer?

5. Why can't ground mammals take advantage of this global change?

6. What does the author think about concerning a high school language teacher?

7. What area of the brain seems to be specialized for language and for how long has this are been adapted for language?

8. What are Wilson's conclusions about musical talent or heuristic?

9. Who is Paul Broca and for what is he known?

10. Explain the term "BackTur."

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