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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through World in Pieces.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the dodo nest?
(a) In man-made structures.
(b) On the ground.
(c) In burrows.
(d) In trees.

2. What observation did Wilson make to Quammen?
(a) That fewer species were found on more remote islands.
(b) That islands with caves had the greatest biodiversity.
(c) That species diversity declined in islands in the southern hemisphere.
(d) That taller islands had more species.

3. What does Quammen interject into his historical narrative about ecosystem studies?
(a) Jokes.
(b) Apocalyptic visions.
(c) Sociological insights.
(d) Personal stories.

4. What important book did Robert McArthur and Edward Wilson publish in 1967?
(a) 'The Theory of Island Biogeography'.
(b) 'The Origin of Species'.
(c) 'The Mismeasure of Man'.
(d) 'The Selfish Gene'.

5. What was Tasmania's environmental history, according to Quammen?
(a) It was separated from Australia by water.
(b) It was isolated by a growing mountain range in India.
(c) It was formed by a volcano in the sea.
(d) It experienced a catastrophic eruption that killed off everything on the island, before life returned slowly.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Wallace put Darwin in a tough spot, according to Quammen?

2. How would you describe Quammen's style?

3. What is the first example Quammen cites of a species that has gone extinct?

4. What turnover rate did Wilson and MacArthur predict for Krakatau?

5. When was the concept of the minimum viable population introduced?

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