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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. What does Parmenides believe?
(a) Humans need Gods for confidence.
(b) Only children can change.
(c) Everything has no real change.
(d) No one ever dies.

2. What are Indo-European myths about?
(a) Physical ailments.
(b) The galaxy.
(c) Nature.
(d) Many Gods.

3. What grade does the teacher give Sophie on her religious knowledge test?
(a) C.
(b) A.
(c) F.
(d) She asks Sophie to retake it.

4. 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 is so intrigued by Philosophy that she does not want to play cards or badminton.
(c) Sophie admits to skipping school to read her new book.
(d) Sophie attempts to coerce Joanna into cheating with her on a test.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Plato believe human beings get caught in?

2. What do philosophers keep that babies have and adults lose?

3. What does Plato believe is immortal?

4. In continuing her search for the philosopher, what path does Sophie take?

5. What is significant about the postmark of the postcard that is from the Major to Hilde?

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