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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II - Homo Sapiens Gives Meaning to the World: The Humanist Revolution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what modern concept are the living-god pharaohs compared?
(a) Agricultural conglomerates.
(b) Monotheism.
(c) Personal brands.
(d) Tax collecting.

2. Why do scientists believe in the mind, or consciousness, but not the soul?
(a) The soul has no visible flow.
(b) The mind is a reality we can see.
(c) If you have a mind, you can think.
(d) The mind is part of the brain.

3. The scientific formula led to breakthroughs in disciplines such as astronomy, physics, and medicine, but it could not deal with what issues?
(a) Free will.
(b) Questions of value and meaning.
(c) Religious observance.
(d) Social trends.

4. In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh was considered what type of ruler?
(a) A national treasure.
(b) A representative of god.
(c) A king.
(d) An actual god.

5. According to Harari, what made it possible for Egyptians to build the great pyramids?
(a) The system of slaves and masters.
(b) Extraterrestrial beings.
(c) Taxes collected from the people.
(d) Superb organizational skills.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what was Santino the chimpanzee at the Furuvik Zoo known?

2. Who developed the theory of evolution?

3. Animists believe ______.

4. To test whether or not an entity is real, what does Harari claim needs to be done?

5. Religion is a deal, whereas spirituality is ___________.

(see the answer key)

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