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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Hellenism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Plato use math and geometry?
(a) To teach others less fortunate.
(b) To aid him in obtaining true knowledge.
(c) To build houses.
(d) To gain money.

2. What do the big brown envelopes that arrive for Sophie contain?
(a) Course material.
(b) Black and white pictures.
(c) Postcards.
(d) Videos.

3. According to Anaxagoras, what are seeds?
(a) The young of a group.
(b) Infinitely divisible particles.
(c) Potential of ideas.
(d) Grass and food for humans.

4. How does Sophie feel toward drug use?
(a) Drugs make people duller.
(b) Drugs increase awareness.
(c) Drugs kill brain cells.
(d) Drugs provide new opportunities.

5. What does Plato believe human beings get caught in?
(a) Confusion over Gods.
(b) Work and money struggles.
(c) The darkness of day-to-day perception.
(d) Abuse and neglect of the young.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sophie find in her room with the name "Hilde" written on it?

2. What are the teacher's thoughts concerning Sophie's religious exam?

3. How does Empedocles try to organize the world?

4. Who is the only other being Sophie takes to her den with her?

5. According to the top hat metaphor, what are philosophers?

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