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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is not among the first four people discussed by Gutek?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Confucius.
(c) Plato.
(d) Calvin.

2. Which university was attended by Comenius?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Harrington.
(c) Hamburg.
(d) Heidelberg.

3. When did Aristotle live?
(a) 384-322 B.C.E.
(b) 364-312 B.C.E.
(c) 381-339 B.C.E.
(d) 373-329 B.C.E.

4. Which is not a Greco-Roman?
(a) Plato.
(b) Erasmus.
(c) Quintilian.
(d) Aristotle.

5. What was the occupation of Calvin's father?
(a) Pub owner.
(b) Policeman.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Civil servant.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Confucius live?

2. It is said that Confucius developed his philosophy during a time of turmoil and _____.

3. What was Comenius' first name?

4. Where did Aquinas go to school?

5. Who was known for posting demands that denied papal authority?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Thomas Aquinas' basic background.

2. How was Plato's hierarchical structure used by the Roman Catholic Church? What was the role of the Pope in this structure?

3. Aquinas used his education to develop his own doctrine. What was his major work called? What was the name of the religious/philosophical movement that followed?

4. What was the basis of Confucius' educational ideas and theories?

5. Why did Calvin feel that it was so important for people to become literate?

6. What were the basic themes used in Aquinas' work?

7. Confucius lived during a time of great unrest in China. Discuss the basics of Confucius' life and the political issues of the time.

8. When did Johann Amos Comenius live? What major events occurred with the Moravian church during this time? Who was involved in creating turbulence?

9. China was ruled by the Mandate of Heaven under which the Emperor had to be deemed worthy of ruling the people. Explain the Mandate of Heaven.

10. What was the relationship between Aristotle and Alexander the Great? How long did the relationship last?

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