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Yuval Noah HarariA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key ideas are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Reading Check
1. About how long ago did humans evolve in Africa?
2. What significant human ability developed during the “Cognitive Revolution”?
3. About how long ago were dogs domesticated?
4. Prior to the Cognitive Revolution, where did virtually all humans live?
5. What is the extinction event taking place in modern times called?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. How has humanity’s place in the food chain changed over time?
2. How did the ability to make fire spur changes in human physiology?
3. What are “imagined realities,” and how do they allow for larger group sizes?
4. Why has collective knowledge become more important in modern times?
5. What devastating impact on the environment did human incursion into Australia and North America have?
Paired Resources
“What Makes Our Brains Special?”
By Yuval Noah Harari