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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. In what religious philosophy do humans replace gods?
(a) Agricultural.
(b) Liberalist.
(c) Scientific.
(d) Humanist.
2. In the sixteenth century, what did salvation peddlers do?
(a) Opposed the pope.
(b) Absolved sin.
(c) Sold indulgences.
(d) Preached Lutheran values.
3. Writing and money made it possible to _______________.
(a) Count the number of people.
(b) Sell land.
(c) Start collecting taxes.
(d) Start businesses.
4. What does the author claim is more dangerous than gunpowder?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Gluten.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Salt.
5. What British explorer first landed on the island of Hawaii?
(a) Galileo Galilei.
(b) Captain James Cook.
(c) Christopher Columbus.
(d) Francisco de Eguia.
Short Answer Questions
1. What French philosopher believed only humans feel and crave?
2. Harari states that what is written on a form is far more important than what?
3. How much of our bodily activities are accomplished without conscious feelings?
4. What was Clever Hans the horse able to do?
5. What Romanian dictator was stunned by someone who booed him during his speech?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the two pillars of happiness according to Harari?
2. What is the theory of natural selection?
3. What is the official epoch we live in today? Why does the author suggest the epoch should be called the Anthropocene epoch?
4. What is an algorithm?
5. According to Harari, what are the key interests of religion and science respectively?
6. Why does Harari say human beings have overcome famine, plague, and war?
7. What necessities are provided for domesticated animals?
8. What does Harari refer to as the closest thing to a global constitution?
9. What do monotheists believe is the human spark that makes homo sapiens superior to other animals?
10. What culture invented writing and money?
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