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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, the Postcards, Chapter 14, Two Cultures.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the top hat metaphor, what are philosophers?
(a) Kittens.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Fish.
(d) Bugs.

2. What lesson with the topic of Plato and Socrates is presented?
(a) Doing the right thing and knowing what you do not know.
(b) Giving more than you have.
(c) Ignoring material possessions and living alone.
(d) Helping those in need.

3. What warning does Sophie receive concerning her teacher, from her teacher?
(a) Do not try to find out about Alberto.
(b) Leave Joanna out of his lessons.
(c) Only confide in her mother about him.
(d) Talk to the religious teacher about him.

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

5. What is significant about the postmark of the postcard that is from the Major to Hilde?
(a) The postmark is a day late.
(b) The postmark is from a hundred years ago.
(c) The postmark is two months in advance.
(d) The postmark does not exist.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sophie's mother behave concerning Sophie's new interests?

2. Where do Sophie and Joanna camp?

3. What are Indo-European myths about?

4. What do the envelopes have in common?

5. What does Plato believe is immortal?

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