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

2. Written documents are considered so important they can _____________.
(a) Keep track of historical information.
(b) Reshape reality to conform to what is written.
(c) Force people to change their beliefs.
(d) Have more authority than the government.

3. In the future, some myths and religions will be mightier than ever due to what?
(a) Dreams of immortality.
(b) The decline of the theory of evolution.
(c) The rise of Darwinsim.
(d) The rise of science.

4. If humans focus their efforts only on glorifying deity, what might they neglect?
(a) Establishing bureaucracies.
(b) The development of a united society.
(c) Bettering the lives of other people.
(d) Scientific advances.

5. Why does money have value?
(a) It is the only way to buy things.
(b) It is an exchange of goods.
(c) It represents our wealth.
(d) Because people believe it has value.

Short Answer Questions

1. Without some religion, what would it be impossible to maintain?

2. Harari referred to algorithms as __________.

3. Animists believe ______.

4. In the sixteenth century, what did salvation peddlers do?

5. To raise global happiness, what has to be done?

Short Essay Questions

1. The author makes a reference to a [Anton] Chekhov's law. What is the law and what does it mean?

2. What are some of the ways domesticated farm animals are exploited?

3. What type of warfare does Harari say could allow small countries and groups to fight superpowers?

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

5. What is an algorithm?

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

7. What was Epicurus's philosophy of life?

8. What necessities are provided for domesticated animals?

9. Why does Harari say human beings have overcome famine, plague, and war?

10. What strategy do people with no real power use to influence political change?

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