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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. The last Ice Age that happened on Earth occurred during what span of time?

2. The Cognitive Revolution occurred how long ago?

3. Animals are said to belong to the same species if they are able to take what action?

4. What fact does Harari states "used to be one of history's most closely guarded secrets" (4)?

5. Of the 24 Australian animal species weighing 100 pounds or more, how many became extinct?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the focus of the chapter entitled History's Biggest Fraud?

2. What is the author's definition of the word natural and how does he support his claim?

3. What are two examples of templates for collective action?

4. What does the author name as the most important step in convincing people to believe a shared myth?

5. What call to action does the author make regarding the hierarchy cycle?

6. For what purpose does Harari make particular points about extinction in the final passages of Chapter Four?

7. Discuss the significance of the author's focus on fictive language.

8. What chain of events does Harari name as eventually leading to the appearance of the species Homo sapiens?

9. How does the author use the example about insects' wings to make his point about there being no single "natural" (147) way to live?

10. What is the author's claim concerning the luxury trap?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's treatment of truth, lies, and hypocrisy within Yuval Noah Harari's book Sapiens.

Essay Topic 2

What message is Yuval Noah Harari's book Sapiens sending regarding the nature of shared myths?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author's use of the first and second person point of view serve the text’s purposes over the course of Yuval Noah Harari's book Sapiens? Discuss how the author's choice of point of view helps to advance the treatment of at least three particular themes within the text.

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