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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. Where is the Brethren of the Common Life School located?
(a) Delft.
(b) Athens.
(c) Deventer.
(d) Berlin.

2. When did this person live?
(a) 1446-1566.
(b) 1466-1536.
(c) 1486-1556.
(d) 1436-1506.

3. In which year did China become a republic?
(a) 1912.
(b) 1848.
(c) 1876.
(d) 1902.

4. Aquinas' philosophy was referred to as which of the following?
(a) Solopsism.
(b) Thomism.
(c) Franciscanism.
(d) Aquinasism.

5. Who is known as the Pansophist Educator?
(a) Calvin.
(b) Dewey.
(c) Montessori.
(d) Comenius.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gutek states that Enlightenment brought _________.

2. Alexander the Great conquered the known world during which period?

3. Alexander the Great conquered many regions in which empire?

4. The dynasty used rules of _____ throughout its reign.

5. Who was involved in this new movement?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Erasmus' career? What area of study became Erasmus' focus?

2. How was Plato's educational background created? Which philosopher had a great impact on Plato?

3. What caused the disintegration of China's political system? When the major changes occur?

4. Name at least one of the major changes brought about by the Roman Empire.

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

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

7. What was Confucius' educational background? How did he begin his career?

8. When was Confucianism introduced into the Western world and by whom?

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

10. How does Gutek incorporate historical approaches in relation with modern ideas?

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