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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. After Sophie first tries to find her philosopher, how does Sophie's philosopher avoid her seeing him?
(a) He sends the correspondence to Sophie's school.
(b) Hermes begins hand delivering the messages.
(c) He stops corresponding with her as a warning.
(d) He doesn't use the mailbox, but rather the steps.

2. What question does Sophie ask herself as she looks in the mirror after she reads her first note?
(a) Would her parents love her if she was a boy?
(b) Would she be a different person if she had a different name?
(c) Where should she go next?
(d) Why was she placed here?

3. What do philosophers keep that babies have and adults lose?
(a) The ability to rest.
(b) Their hunger.
(c) Their sense of wonder.
(d) Trust.

4. What does Sophie find in the regular mail as the story opens?
(a) A letter addressed to Hilde Knag.
(b) A letter from Joanna.
(c) An empty box.
(d) A love letter.

5. What does Empedocles believe plays a role in bringing things together?
(a) Technology.
(b) Love.
(c) Communication.
(d) Health.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Thor a powerful God?

2. What does Sophie's dad do for a living?

3. What does Parmenides believe?

4. What does Sophie call her secret spot?

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

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