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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much of our bodily activities are accomplished without conscious feelings?

3. Harari compares the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden to what revolution?

4. Harari says that for modern people death is what?

5. Scientists believe emotions are actually ______.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the official epoch we live in today? Why does the author suggest the epoch should be called the Anthropocene epoch?

3. What is an algorithm?

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

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

6. Why does the author state that in practice the life of an American is valued more than the life of an Afghan?

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

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

9. What are the two pillars of happiness according to Harari?

10. Why will humans keep striving for something better?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the time bomb Harari is referring to in the chapter "The Time Bomb in the Laboratory"?

Essay Topic 2

Explain why small groups of organized individuals are able to lead large groups of people to achieve a specific outcome.

Essay Topic 3

What is the Web of Meaning and how does it help maintain the integrity of societies and cultures?

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