Dolphin Intelligence Quiz

What did the researchers do to lighten things up during the dolphin-studying expedition?

• Pretended to be sharks

• Pretended to be Poseidon

• Pretended to be mermaids

• Pretended to be pirates

How long ago did the first cetaceans enter the water?

• 55 million years ago

• 45 million years ago

• 35 million years ago

• 25 million years ago

What is the encephalization quotient of dolphins compared to humans?

• Not mentioned

• Lower

• Higher

• Equal

What do dolphins use to cover their rostrums when rooting in sharp corals?

• Seaweed

• Sponges

• Shells

• Coral branches

What did dolphins demonstrate when taught a language based on whistles and hand gestures?

• None of the above

• Understanding of signals

• Understanding of syntax

• Both A and B

What do dolphins indicate by recognizing themselves in mirrors?

• None of the above

• Both A and B

• Emotional self-awareness

• Physical self-awareness

What do dolphins indicate when comparing two sounds in a study?

• All of the above

• Uncertain

• Different

• Same

What is a remarkable habit of dolphins when it comes to injured individuals?

• Ignoring them

• Avoiding them

• Helping them

• Attacking them

What do dolphins do when they encounter dead individuals of their species?

• Mourn them

• Ignore them

• Eat them

• Play with them

What is the ultimate question posed in the text?

• Whether dolphins are intelligent

• Whether humans can empathize with dolphins

• Both A and B

• None of the above