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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Coming Thing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the data from Krakatau match Wilson and MacArthur's predictions?
(a) Hardly.
(b) Roughly.
(c) Closely.
(d) Not at all.

2. What is a sample?
(a) The set of interrelationships that govern a particular climate and ecosystem.
(b) The data that comes from studying an area, large or small.
(c) The list of species in an area.
(d) A defined area of a large system.

3. Where is Krakatau?
(a) Tunisia.
(b) Malay Archipelago.
(c) Italy.
(d) Japan.

4. What does Quammen say about Wilson and Macarthur's 'The Theory of Island Biogeography'?
(a) Its effect was not felt for years.
(b) It was a book that changed things.
(c) It was doubted at the time it was published.
(d) It was practically unnoticed.

5. What is the Guam rail?
(a) A dog.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A marsupial.
(d) A bird.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ecosystem does Wallace distinguish from ecosystems that developed in isolation?

2. What did Frank Preston study?

3. What assertion did Frank Preston make based on his data?

4. What does Michael Soule study?

5. Why is Krakatau scientifically important?

(see the answer key)

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