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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aquinas was enrolled in which type of institution?
(a) Monastery.
(b) Private boys' school.
(c) Boarding school.
(d) Convent.

2. The emperor belonged to which famous family?
(a) Bonaparte.
(b) Medici.
(c) Hapsburg.
(d) daVinci.

3. Who was known for posting demands that denied papal authority?
(a) Erasmus.
(b) Luther.
(c) Adams.
(d) Calvin.

4. Alexander the Great was the student of which famous philosopher?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Plato.
(d) Homer.

5. The emperor was thrown out of a window and landed in a pile of ____.
(a) Manure.
(b) Trash.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Hay.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Catholic Church used Plato's philosophies to maintain influence during which period?

2. What was the profession of Aristotle's father?

3. In which year did China become a republic?

4. Comenius had an ongoing issue with which religious group?

5. The Thirty Year's War began in which location?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the basic educational background of Erasmus?

2. How was Plato's hierarchical structure used by the Roman Catholic Church? What was the role of the Pope in this structure?

3. Discuss Thomas Aquinas' basic background.

4. How was Plato's educational background created? Which philosopher had a great impact on Plato?

5. What was the relationship between Aristotle and Alexander the Great? How long did the relationship last?

6. What were the basic themes used in Aquinas' work?

7. What was Plato's basic concept of education for children from birth through adulthood?

8. How does Gutek incorporate historical approaches in relation with modern ideas?

9. How did commerce affect the political and educational nature of the time?

10. How did Plato's place of birth affect the political and philosophical atmosphere of his youth? What was different about Greece compared to other countries?

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