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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Evolutionary humanism is based on the theory of which philosopher?

2. What animals detect the world around them using ecolocation?

3. What does Harari say is the bedrock of liberal democracy?

4. What famous computer beat two former Jeopardy champions?

5. What does Harari call the nemesis of the modern economy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two religions Harari says will develop to take the place of traditional religion?

2. Politicians and economists insist growth is vital for what three reasons?

3. Why was German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized for her comments to a teenage Palestinian refugee girl?

4. In the mid-twentieth century, what was the treatment used for individuals with epilepsy when all other treatments failed?

5. What quality is most important to business, government, and the military: intelligence or consciousness?

6. What do strategy games such as Minecraft and The Settlers of Catan teach teenagers?

7. How does the "more stuff" credo affect society?

8. What experiments are the U.S. military currently studying in relation to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

9. What happened in 1975 that was a blow to the liberalism ideology?

10. What is FOMO and why is it a problem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Harari declares, "Sugar is now more dangerous than gunpowder" (15). What point is the author trying to make with this metaphor?

Essay Topic 2

What are the commandments of the new Data Religion?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the author's position about why the theory of evolution ignites so much controversy.

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