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

2. What does the note say inside Sophie's first envelope?
(a) Where do you belong?
(b) Who are you?
(c) What are you doing?
(d) What is here?

3. Ancient people used myths to explain what?
(a) Humans.
(b) The planets.
(c) Nature.
(d) The world.

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

5. How often does Sophie see her father?
(a) Every night at dinner.
(b) He is only gone a few weeks out of the year.
(c) He is away most of the time.
(d) The last Friday of each month.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do white envelopes arrive for Sophie?

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

3. What does Parmenides believe?

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

5. What question does Sophie ask herself as she looks in the mirror after she reads her first note?

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