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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. What hunter-gatherer society still embraces the principles of animism?

2. According to Harari, what causes many of Africa's present-day problems?

3. What does Harari consider the best reason to learn history?

4. Animists believe ______.

5. One core emotion shared by all mammals is ___________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is an algorithm?

3. Why will humans keep striving for something better?

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

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

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

7. What necessities are provided for domesticated animals?

8. How did hunter-gatherers perceive the relationship between humans and animals?

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

10. What do monotheists believe is the human spark that makes homo sapiens superior to other animals?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Harari declares, "Sugar is now more dangerous than gunpowder" (15). What point is the author trying to make with this metaphor?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Harari states that terrorists are weak and they use others to accomplish their desired ends. On what premise does Harari base this claim?

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