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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 is the Indo-European's view of history?
(a) We can learn very little from history.
(b) History cannot repeat itself.
(c) Cycles of history that start over again.
(d) Teachers distort history.

2. Whose letter comes to Sophie's house?
(a) The cat's.
(b) Hermes'.
(c) Her religious teacher's.
(d) Hilde's father's.

3. How does Plato use math and geometry?
(a) To build houses.
(b) To teach others less fortunate.
(c) To aid him in obtaining true knowledge.
(d) To gain money.

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

5. How does Sophie feel toward drug use?
(a) Drugs make people duller.
(b) Drugs kill brain cells.
(c) Drugs increase awareness.
(d) Drugs provide new opportunities.

Short Answer Questions

1. What warning does Sophie receive concerning her teacher, from her teacher?

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

3. Philosophically, how are the Indians and Greeks connected?

4. What does Anaximenes believe that everything comes from ?

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

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