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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the theory of evolution reject the idea of a human soul?
(a) The soul has no parts.
(b) The soul is a myth.
(c) Evolution is strictly physical.
(d) The soul is invisible.

2. What technology company is developing life-extending projects?
(a) Samsung.
(b) PayPal.
(c) Microsoft.
(d) Google.

3. What common algorithm is used in cooking?
(a) Measuring.
(b) The temperature.
(c) The sequence of ingredients.
(d) A recipe.

4. In most Semitic languages, what does "Eve" mean?
(a) Helper.
(b) Snake.
(c) Woman.
(d) Mother.

5. Why is the theory of relativity accepted but the theory of evolution is rejected?
(a) The theory of evolution is about animals.
(b) The theory of relativity is a scientific breakthrough.
(c) The theory of relativity does not change our religious beliefs.
(d) The theory of evolution cannot be proven.

Short Answer Questions

1. Writing and money made it possible to _______________.

2. In what religious philosophy do humans replace gods?

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

4. What historical epoch do we live in today?

5. What are the three uncontrollable forces of nature Harari believes man has conquered?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is an algorithm?

2. What is the theory of natural selection?

3. What is a "three-parent baby"?

4. When Europeans came to the Americas, what caused the deaths of millions of native people?

5. What are the three ways humans can be upgraded into gods?

6. According to Harari, what is the cause of most misunderstandings between science and religion?

7. What necessities are provided for domesticated animals?

8. What does Harari refer to as the closest thing to a global constitution?

9. What is the history that influences people to have a lawn in front of their houses?

10. Why does the theory of evolution spark such controversy?

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