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

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

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

4. What is the single greatest constant in history?
(a) People never change.
(b) The future is unknown.
(c) Everything changes.
(d) We always learn lessons.

5. Animists believe ______.
(a) Animals are subject to human whims.
(b) Animals have no souls.
(c) There is no essential gap separating humans from other animals.
(d) Humans are superior to all other species.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what religious philosophy do humans replace gods?

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

3. The invention of writing enabled humans to organize societies in what manner?

4. What is the definition of humanism in Harari's book?

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

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