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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Appendix 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, what happens when Nature is seen up-close or from a different angle?
(a) It seems strange and wondrous.
(b) It is still ordinary and everyday.
(c) It is disconcerting and unsettling.
(d) It is frightening and undefinable.

2. What was the style of the new Art of Versailles, according to the author?
(a) Classical.
(b) Impressionist.
(c) Cubist.
(d) Romantic.

3. What does the author say at the end of Appendix 3 about the past?
(a) It must be learned from, or it will be repeated.
(b) It can never be changed.
(c) It has nothing to teach us, because it will repeat itself regardless.
(d) It is not fixed and unalterable.

4. What does Carlyle call "an incredible tradition"?
(a) Working for a living.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Raising children.

5. When did fireworks re-enter the world of popular entertainment, according to the author?
(a) In the mid-18th century.
(b) During the Renaissance.
(c) During the Industrial Revolution.
(d) During the reign of Elizabeth I.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author wonder about the neurological patterns produced during visionary experiences at the end of Appendix 1?

2. Why were our ancestors' visions often negative, according to the author?

3. What does the author say in Appendix 5 about Nature "at the middle distance"?

4. According to the author, what theme is illustrated by the close-up landscapes of Chinese and Japanese art?

5. According to the author, where do the mentally-ill people discussed at the beginning of Appendix 6 spend their time?

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