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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. Mill and Spencer proposed which of the following?
(a) Socialism.
(b) Liberalism.
(c) Communism.
(d) Conservatism.

2. Confucius lived during which dynasty?
(a) Ming.
(b) Mao.
(c) Chou.
(d) Chang.

3. When did Confucius live?
(a) 521-409 B.C.E.
(b) 551-479 B.C.E.
(c) 501-462 B.C.E.
(d) 511-447 B.C.E.

4. Aquinas chose to study the works of which great philosopher?
(a) Plato.
(b) Confucius.
(c) Sophocles.
(d) Aristotle.

5. Comenius was exiled to which country?
(a) Russia.
(b) India.
(c) Poland.
(d) Turkey.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was the Treaty of Westphalia signed?

2. Which dynasty took its place?

3. The emperor belonged to which famous family?

4. When did John Calvin live?

5. The Protestants were defeated at which location?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Quintilian's basic idea and outline for education?

2. What was Plato's basic concept of education for children from birth through adulthood?

3. Discuss Thomas Aquinas' basic background.

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

5. 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?

6. What was the basic difference between the city-states of Greece? How did they differ from countries with one system?

7. How did Martin Luther play a part in this time period? What was Luther's major focus?

8. What is the basic progression of Gutek's examination of the people featured in the text?

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

10. What is the time period of the lifespan of Thomas Aquinas? How did it correspond to the existence of the Roman Empire?

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