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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would not have existed in early oceans, that would have allowed amino acids and proteins to exist for long periods of time, to slowly develop into more complex forms?
(a) Sunlight.
(b) Acids.
(c) Electricity.
(d) Enemies.

2. What does longevity provide to an early molecule, according to Dawkins?
(a) Time to make copies of itself.
(b) Time to modify its surroundings.
(c) Time to repair itself.
(d) Time to modify itself.

3. What does Dawkins postulate maintains sexual reproduction as a feature?
(a) The sexual reproduction gene trying to copy itself.
(b) The desireability of genetic mutations.
(c) The need for genetic variation.
(d) The impossibility of asexual reproduction.

4. To what does Dawkins compare ESS conclusions about individual behaviors within a species?
(a) DNA development within chromosomes.
(b) Cell development within an organ.
(c) Gene development within DNA.
(d) Species behavior within an ecosystem.

5. What is the name of the bee disease that Dawkins mentions in his example?
(a) Foul brood.
(b) Stone brood.
(c) Sac brood.
(d) Chalk brood.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the set of bees Dawkins mentions that deal with this disease, what does one gene the bees have do?

2. How does the author define intelligent life?

3. What does Dawkins point out about antelopes' herd behavior?

4. In Dawkins' metaphor about DNA, what represents a gene?

5. How does Dawkins characterize the natural world in his discussion of selfishness?

(see the answer key)

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