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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 Sophie find in the woods on her search for the philosopher?
(a) Notes and a map.
(b) A talking squirrel.
(c) Philosophy lecture notes.
(d) A lake and a rowboat.

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

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

4. 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.

5. What does Sophie's dad do for a living?
(a) Mechanic.
(b) Grocer.
(c) A captain on an oil tanker.
(d) CPA.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often does Sophie see her father?

2. When Sophie's mother sees her playing with Legos, what does Sophie tell her mother?

3. How does Empedocles try to organize the world?

4. What does Plato believe is immortal?

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

(see the answer key)

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