1. In a band of 50 individuals, Harari states that there are how many one-on-one relationships?
(a) 1,225.
(b) 865.
(c) 6,230.
(d) 2,220.

2. Harari asserts that "Prior to the Cognitive Revolution, humans of all species lived exclusively" (63) where?
(a) On the Austral-Asian landmass.
(b) On the landmass of the Americas.
(c) On the Euro-Asian landmass.
(d) On the Afro-Asian landmass.

3. What does Harari NOT provide as an example of an imagined order?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Christianity.
(d) The opioid crisis.

4. To what musician does Harari allude when providing an example of a consumer tribe?
(a) Michael Jackson.
(b) Madonna.
(c) Eminem.
(d) The Weeknd.

5. Who wrote The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy?
(a) Albert Einstein.
(b) Leonardo da Vinci.
(c) Isaac Newton.
(d) Plato.

Short Answer Questions

1. When stating that "modern science differs from all previous traditions of knowledge in three major ways, Harari states one of the ways. He says that one quality of modern science is "its willingness to admit" (250) what?

2. For what span of time did the "most durable human species ever" (6) survive?

3. Harari states that "the most unique feature of Sapiens language" (24) is that it provides its speakers with what?

4. Which revolution took place in 1848?

5. By 1450 AD, what percentage of earth's inhabitants lived within a "single mega-world" (167)?

(see the answer key)

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