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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III - Homo Sapiens Loses Control: The Great Decoupling.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What percentage of Americans believe God created humans in their current form?
(a) 12%.
(b) 46%.
(c) 15%.
(d) 35%.

2. What artificial intelligence success did the computer called Deep Blue achieve?
(a) It beat the world chess champion.
(b) It learned to play chess with only verbal instructions.
(c) It had the highest score in the world on Pac-Man.
(d) It changed the rules of chess.

3. Chekhov said if there was a gun in Act One, what would happen in Act Three?
(a) Someone would steal it.
(b) Someone would use it.
(c) The main character would die.
(d) It would end the play.

4. What false message did Syrian hackers post on the Associated Press's Twitter account?
(a) The White House had been attacked and President Obama was hurt.
(b) The White House had been evacuated due to a terrorist threat.
(c) President Obama was missing after a bombing attempt.
(d) The White House had been bombed and was on fire.

5. What does the author claim is more dangerous than gunpowder?
(a) Gluten.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Salt.
(d) Sugar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did philosophers and prophets believe would happen if people stopped believing in a great cosmic plan?

2. In the modern age, scientific advancements made great strides due two what two factors?

3. What does Harari say serves as the foundations and pillars of human societies?

4. Why does Harari say American lives are valued more than the lives of the average Afghan?

5. What group of individuals are being held responsible for the potential reversal of the humanist revolution?

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