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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the ancient humans who lived in Indonesia called?

2. What was the catastrophe that killed the other types of human?

3. What did the lawyer need to do before telling the story of the McDonald's Corporation?

4. What superpower do humans have?

5. Which of the following is not a group of harvester ants?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do most people get bananas?

2. What is the difference between ant cooperation and human cooperation?

3. What gave Sapiens the power to overcome their competitors and deal with much stronger animals?

4. What stories were told by the people of Flores Island?

5. What is the story of the very special oil?

6. How was the story of McDonald's first told?

7. What groups do ants organize themselves into?

8. What is one theory of how Sapiens learned to tell stories?

9. Why would ancient humans not be the first to eat meat from a slain giraffe?

10. What story allows humans to easily trade for things they need, even with strangers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What topic is not included in the book that you think is surprising? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book, how could modern humans live healthier lives?

Essay Topic 3

Why are there not more types of humans on Earth today?

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