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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Appendix 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, who might the old man be in the painting by La Tour referenced at the end of Appendix 4?
(a) St. Paul.
(b) St. Peter.
(c) St. Joseph.
(d) St. Thomas.

2. Who is mentioned in Appendix 5 as the artist who painted "Thicket"?
(a) Manet.
(b) Da Vinci.
(c) Van Gogh.
(d) Monet.

3. What is the drawback to the "visionary arts" mentioned in Appendix 3?
(a) They are ephemeral, and earlier masterpieces have been lost to us.
(b) They require a great deal of time, effort and expense to put on.
(c) They can only be experienced in large groups.
(d) They are experienced differently by each individual, so no one understands how another experiences them.

4. What "divine tautology" is expressed by the subjects of great nature art, according to the author?
(a) "I am that I am."
(b) "I think, therefore I am."
(c) "To be or not to be."
(d) "I am whatever you think I am."

5. What does the candle light do for La Tour's paintings, according to the author?
(a) Stresses the importance and divinity of something simply existing.
(b) Allows La Tour to make the background of his paintings dark, and therefore less detailed.
(c) Makes them different from other painter's works, even when the subjects are similar.
(d) Creates a unique way to light and shade the subjects.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author in Appendix 2, how would "proponents of a 'Nothing-But' philosophy" interpret mystical experiences?

2. Which physiological system's tissues are more "vulnerable," according to the author, than the others?

3. How does the author describe our ancestors' winter diets in Appendix 2?

4. What was the subject of the Delacroix painting the author mentions in Appendix 5?

5. What is the difference between the two techniques the author describes in Appendix 1?

(see the answer key)

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