Appendix E

Pretest/Posttest

Evolution/Art

#1

Humans are most closely related to ____ in evolutionary history.

A. gorillas

B. chimpanzees

C. orangutans

D. frogs

#2

Which man is recognized as a contributor to modern day evolutionary theory?

A. Gregor Mendel

B. Francis Crick

C. Joseph Lister

D. Charles Darwin

#3

The reproductive success of organisms best suited to their environment is known as

A. natural selection.

B. adaptation.

C. evolution.

D. convergence.

#4

Which of the following best describes the relationship between humans and apes?A. Humans evolved from apes.B. Humans and apes share a common ancestor.C. Humans and apes are the same species. D. Apes are primates; humans aren’t.

#5

Which of the following would be considered modern day evidence for evolution?A. embryological similarities between speciesB. bacterial resistance to antibioticsC. DNA similarities between speciesD. All of the above

#6

An example of a warm color would be

A. blue.B. green.

C. orange.

D. violet.

#7

In art, value is

A. how much a piece of art is worth.

B. the relative darkness or lightness of an object.

C. a measure of how much emphasis is placed on an object in a painting.

D. how much a sculpture weighs.

#8

A piece of art that is achromatic would

A. have lots of contrasting colors (blue & orange, yellow & violet, etc.)

B. contain many straight lines.

C. be black, white, and/or gray.

D. show that the artist lacks imagination.

#9

Colors associated with the air, sky, and water are considered

A. contrasting colors.

B. warm colors.

C. cool colors.

D. masculine colors.

#10

A technique that can be used to create changes in value within a work of art is

A. cross-hatching.

B. hatching.

C. stippling.

D. All of the above.