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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Evolution of Human Sexuality.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Around 500,000 years ago, H. erectus appears to have given rise to who?
(a) The first modern H. georgicus.
(b) The first modern H. ergaster.
(c) The first modern H. sapiens.
(d) The first modern H. habilis.

2. Why does the author suggest chimps be reclassified as Homo troglodytes and, presumably, Homo paniscus?
(a) Pan precedes Homo in the nomenclature.
(b) Chimps are no longer Pan.
(c) Homo and Pan are the same nomenclature.
(d) Homo precedes Pan in the nomenclature.

3. Does penis size correspond to frequency of sexual intercourse?
(a) Yes.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) In some species.
(d) No.

4. Recently, molecular data obtained from DNA hybridization suggests what?
(a) Humans and chimpanzees are very closely genetically related.
(b) Humans are not closely related to gorillas.
(c) Humans are not closely related to chimpanzees and gorillas.
(d) Humans, chimpanzees, and gorilla are all very closely genetically related.

5. How do scientists know that about four millions of years ago the first proto-human hominids began to walk upright?
(a) Footprints have been left by these proto-human hominids.
(b) From analyzing skeletal limb changes discovered in the fossil record.
(c) The food eaten by the proto-human hominids is different than previous species.
(d) The skeletons of chimpanzees have been found from the same time period.

Short Answer Questions

1. H. erectus was not the first upright hominid but bears the appellation. Why?

2. How does the author believe that humans and chimps should properly be considered to be?

3. When do chimps, humans, and gorillas break off from the remaining higher primates?

4. When did a great division in the human lineage occur?

5. What race was heavily built and physically powerful with a very large brain case?

(see the answer key)

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