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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Democritus and Chapter 6, Fate.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sophie surprise Joanna after they finish classes?
(a) Sophie attempts to coerce Joanna into cheating with her on a test.
(b) Sophie admits to skipping school to read her new book.
(c) Joanna tries to make weekend plans, but Sophie ignores her and hurts her feelings.
(d) Sophie is so intrigued by Philosophy that she does not want to play cards or badminton.

2. What does Joanna say human beings are like?
(a) Trees.
(b) Computers.
(c) Monkeys.
(d) Angels.

3. What does Sophie's mother think of the letters she receives?
(a) They are codes.
(b) They are from a different country.
(c) She does not know about Sophie's letters.
(d) They are love letters.

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

5. How does Empedocles try to organize the world?
(a) In tiers according to age and gender.
(b) By historical facts.
(c) With people at the top of the hierarchy.
(d) Around the four basic elements.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the note say inside Sophie's second envelope?

2. What is Albert Knag's occupation?

3. What does Sophie build with Legos?

4. What does Parmenides believe?

5. How often does Sophie see her father?

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