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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II - Homo Sapiens Gives Meaning To The World: The Odd Couple.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In some civilizations, an extension of exploiting animals was followed by treating certain classes of people in what way?
(a) As if they were less important than animals.
(b) As if they should be raised in cages.
(c) As if they were property.
(d) As if they would live forever.

2. Religion is a deal, whereas spirituality is ___________.
(a) An unknown.
(b) A personal experience.
(c) Undefined.
(d) A journey.

3. What is the cause of most misunderstandings regarding science and religion?
(a) Faith in the supernatural.
(b) Faulty definitions of religion.
(c) Out-dated scientific knowledge.
(d) Poor knowledge of science.

4. According to dualism, a human is __________.
(a) A healthy body and spirit.
(b) A flawed soul in a body that disintegrates.
(c) A good spiritual soul inside an evil material body.
(d) A pure soul and a loving mind.

5. What Catholic monk instigated the Protestant Reformation?
(a) Johannes Tetzel.
(b) Martin Luther.
(c) Friedrich Nietzsche.
(d) Muhammad.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does modern science compare the human brain?

2. What is the definition of humanism in Harari's book?

3. Harari referred to algorithms as __________.

4. Chekhov said if there was a gun in Act One, what would happen in Act Three?

5. Which country was the first to recognize animals as sentient beings?

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