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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As part of his philosophy, what does Kierkegaard map out?
(a) The way God wants humans to behave.
(b) The way the world will end.
(c) Three life stages and the people in those stages.
(d) Four stages the universe took in development.

2. What is the HMS Beagle?
(a) The type of dog Hermes is.
(b) A ship Darwin takes to South America.
(c) The exit that the Major takes at the airport.
(d) The car at Sophie's party.

3. What does Kant see as a key part of man's sense perceptions?
(a) Food and sunlight.
(b) Traditions and knowledge.
(c) Origin and development.
(d) Time and space.

4. What religion does Hume associate with?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Atheism.
(d) Agnosticism.

5. What comes out of the lake by the Major's cabin during Sophie's lesson on the Enlightenment period?
(a) A sea serpent.
(b) A mermaid.
(c) An octopus.
(d) A cyclops.

6. Why does Sophie become anxious while waiting for Alberto at a French cafe?
(a) Alberto threatened to run away.
(b) Sophie doesn't have any money.
(c) Alberto is 20 minutes late.
(d) Sophie fears the Major took Alberto away.

7. What have the birds on the Galapagos Islands developed?
(a) Slight, but distinct differences.
(b) Ways to escape captivity.
(c) Dangerous and mean fighting strategies.
(d) Diseases that transfer to humans.

8. Where does Berkeley think all of our ideas originate?
(a) Traditions and customs.
(b) Everything comes from God.
(c) Our political leaders.
(d) Parents and elders.

9. Why does the point of view switch to Hilde?
(a) The Major neglected Hilde's point of view.
(b) Hilde really exists.
(c) Alberto needs to teach Sophie full time.
(d) Sophie died.

10. What is Darwin's theory that is included in "the Origin of the Species"?
(a) God providing all species with survival skills.
(b) Evil forces challenge God's plans.
(c) Safety necessitates laws.
(d) Natural selection through survival of the fittest.

11. What does Freud develop?
(a) Dissolution.
(b) Cytology.
(c) Morphology.
(d) Psychoanalysis.

12. What does Hilde's mother admit to Hilde concerning a belonging?
(a) She removed the mirror from the house.
(b) She took the crucifix to trick Hilde.
(c) She told the Major about Hilde's missing crucifix.
(d) She moved the scarf into a different room.

13. What does Hilde agree with Alberto about concerning her father's treatment of the characters?
(a) He is too manipulating.
(b) His career takes precedence over everything.
(c) His demeanor is snobbish.
(d) He is dangerous.

14. According to Alberto, the Romantic Movement tends to degenerate into what?
(a) Nothingness.
(b) A conservative and introverted movement.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) The hippie counter-culture in the early 1800s.

15. As the garden party ends, what do Sophie and Alberto do?
(a) Find the ringed binder.
(b) Get a boat.
(c) Run to the cabin.
(d) Drive to the Cathedral.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aladdin bring when he visits Alberto and Sophie?

2. What does Kierkegaard accuse Hegel of doing?

3. What does the devil say about Faust's life?

4. Where does Hilde discover her father will be when she seeks revenge?

5. What is Hilde's birthday present from her father?

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