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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. The invention of writing enabled humans to organize societies in what manner?
(a) Under commandments given by God.
(b) In an algorithmic fashion.
(c) In a hierarchical framework.
(d) As a bureaucratic society.

2. What British explorer first landed on the island of Hawaii?
(a) Christopher Columbus.
(b) Galileo Galilei.
(c) Captain James Cook.
(d) Francisco de Eguia.

3. Why did the U.S. ban creating three parent babies?
(a) Social implications.
(b) Religious beliefs.
(c) Economic impact.
(d) Ethical concerns.

4. To what does modern science compare the human brain?
(a) A self-driving car.
(b) A computer.
(c) A steam engine.
(d) An electrical storm.

5. What is the Problem of Other Minds?
(a) Part of Darwin's theory concerned with the thought processes of chimpanzees.
(b) In philosophy, justifying the common sense belief that other people besides yourself have minds capable of thinking or feeling.
(c) The inability of science to prove human beings can think original thoughts.
(d) The philosophical belief that no one has a mind if it cannot be proved.

Short Answer Questions

1. Instead of fearing asteroids, climate change, or volcanoes, what should we fear, according to the author?

2. Harari states that what is written on a form is far more important than what?

3. Scientists believe emotions are actually ______.

4. To what modern concept are the living-god pharaohs compared?

5. Why does the theory of evolution reject the idea of a human soul?

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