The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

Matt Ridley
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

Matt Ridley
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was a natural human situation in many early societies?
(a) Biological selection.
(b) Monogamy.
(c) Natural selection.
(d) Polygamy.

3. Why might cousins be attracted to each other?
(a) They miss being close to family.
(b) They are not raised together.
(c) They want to preserve their bloodline.
(d) They always see each other.

4. In a landscape what will girls pick out as being important?
(a) Objects.
(b) Memories.
(c) People.
(d) Voices.

5. What is most male to male battle over in tribes?
(a) Money.
(b) Women.
(c) Land.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Human minds easily acquire new _____________, which is an advantage.

2. Boys tend to be better at reasoning ______, whereas women excel in reasoning in terms of _______.

3. Who directly advocated for polygamy in early societies?

4. What are transposons?

5. In a person's youth, what happens to them to thwart off incest?

(see the answer key)

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