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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of civilization do the New Guinea tribes have?
(a) Democratic governments.
(b) Scavengers.
(c) Hunter gatherers.
(d) Hunters.

2. What is sexual selection?
(a) Random mating between humans.
(b) Selection based on the appeal of a potential mate.
(c) Irrational mating between humans.
(d) Selection based on the strength of a mate.

3. Although it becomes clear that sex is necessary to avoid parasites, what question remains?
(a) Why sex works the way it does.
(b) Whether or not sex is the best way to reproduce.
(c) How sex works.
(d) Why people enjoy sex.

4. Who developed the Red Queen theory?
(a) Richard Dawkins.
(b) Charles Darwin.
(c) Leigh Van Valen.
(d) Graham Bell.

5. Why is the Vicar of Bray theory flawed?
(a) It has been proven wrong over the centuries.
(b) It sees evolution as the goal of an organisim.
(c) It does not take sexual reproduction into account.
(d) It was made up by someone who is not a scientist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Instead of scientists concentrating on why humans are the way they are, they should concentrate on _________.

2. Why is this book called The Red Queen?

3. Due to the ________________, traits that increase reproductive successes will spread and those that do not will expire.

4. What is the continuous arms race that occurs between organisms?

5. Sexual reproduction benefits _____________.

(see the answer key)

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