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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Athens, Chapter 9, Plato.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Plato use math and geometry?
(a) To build houses.
(b) To aid him in obtaining true knowledge.
(c) To teach others less fortunate.
(d) To gain money.

2. What tool does the God Thor use?
(a) Wrench.
(b) Hammer.
(c) Saw.
(d) Phillips screwdriver.

3. What do the big brown envelopes that arrive for Sophie contain?
(a) Videos.
(b) Black and white pictures.
(c) Postcards.
(d) Course material.

4. What does Plato believe is immortal?
(a) Nature.
(b) A human soul.
(c) A human body.
(d) Animals.

5. What does Plato believe human beings get caught in?
(a) Work and money struggles.
(b) The darkness of day-to-day perception.
(c) Confusion over Gods.
(d) Abuse and neglect of the young.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sophie's dad do for a living?

2. What do philosophers keep that babies have and adults lose?

3. After Sophie first tries to find her philosopher, how does Sophie's philosopher avoid her seeing him?

4. Who brings letters directly to Sophie?

5. What question does Sophie ask herself as she looks in the mirror after she reads her first note?

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