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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. Aquinas joined which order when he decided to become a priest?
(a) Benedictine.
(b) Ursuline.
(c) Franciscan.
(d) Dominican.

2. Gutek's work follows which type of progression?
(a) Sideways.
(b) Reverse.
(c) Orderly.
(d) Chronological.

3. Alexander the Great conquered many regions in which empire?
(a) Persian.
(b) Roman.
(c) Greek.
(d) Ottoman.

4. The text states that people developed a keen interest in the Protestant Reformation and the ______ Counter-reformation.
(a) Roman Catholic.
(b) Lutheran.
(c) Methodist.
(d) Presbyterian.

5. What term was developed for youth education?
(a) Elementary school.
(b) Preschool.
(c) Kindergarten.
(d) Head Start.

Short Answer Questions

1. Erasmus worked at which prestigious university?

2. "All-knowledge" refers to thoughts and philosophies from ________ and Calvin.

3. What was the profession of Aristotle's father?

4. The king ruled under the "Mandate of _____."

5. When did Plato live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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.

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. How did commerce affect the political and educational nature of the time?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Examine Erasmus' first encounter with humanist scholars. How did Erasmus use that exposure plus academic works to further his education?

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