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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 Storytellers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do traditional monotheists consider the unique spark that homo sapiens possess?
(a) Greater ability to reason.
(b) Eternal souls.
(c) The ability to communicate.
(d) Exceptional intelligence.

2. What was Clever Hans the horse able to do?
(a) Understand commands in German.
(b) Give the answer to math problems by tapping his hoof.
(c) Run the Kentucky Derby.
(d) Cheat at cards.

3. To raise global happiness, what has to be done?
(a) Manipulation of the human biochemistry.
(b) Increase global GDP.
(c) Increase distribution of Ritalin.
(d) Follow the teachings of Buddha.

4. During the Agricultural Revolution humans silenced animals and plants. During the Scientific Revolution humans silenced what or whom?
(a) God.
(b) Animists.
(c) Historians.
(d) Traditionalists.

5. What are the three uncontrollable forces of nature Harari believes man has conquered?
(a) Famine, plague, war.
(b) Plague, war, injustice.
(c) Famine, weather, war.
(d) War, plague, obesity.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Harari, what is the correct classification of sensations and emotions?

3. One core emotion shared by all mammals is ___________.

4. Harari claims that humans are going to replace the principles of natural selection with what other principles?

5. What culture invented writing and money?

(see the answer key)

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