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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, The Golden Age That Never Was.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the result of this evidence?
(a) Several dozen "words" which are considered likely to be very similar to the original language.
(b) Several thousand "words" which are considered likely to be very similar to the original language.
(c) Several "words" which are considered likely to be very similar to the original language.
(d) Several hundred "words" which are considered likely to be very similar to the original language.

2. To qualify an object as art, the author suggests that it must fulfill how many qualities?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

3. What traits are extremely highly important to sexual attractiveness?
(a) Socioeconomic status, ethnic background, and appearance.
(b) Religion, ethnic background, race, socioeconomic status, age, and political views.
(c) Physical attractiveness and intelligence.
(d) Religion, intelligence, and socioeconomic status.

4. Around 10,000 BCE what was the world's approximate human population?
(a) 10 million.
(b) 100 million.
(c) 1 million.
(d) 1 billion.

5. Is the first criterion uniquely human?
(a) No.
(b) Maybe.
(c) Yes.
(d) In some cases.

Short Answer Questions

1. What enabled this population explosion?

2. Why does a parallel process not exist for men?

3. How is this purely biological viewpoint on sexual encounters enormously complicated?

4. What does the author state about the gap between animal vocalizations and human language?

5. What is the size ratio between a male and female in monogamous species?

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