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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Empedocles believe plays a role in bringing things together?
(a) Love.
(b) Technology.
(c) Communication.
(d) Health.

2. In continuing her search for the philosopher, what path does Sophie take?
(a) The path her mother told her about.
(b) The path Hilde described on a postcard.
(c) The path Hermes took.
(d) The shortcut through town.

3. Who brings letters directly to Sophie?
(a) Hermes.
(b) Thor.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Bast.

4. What does Sophie take from the Major's cabin?
(a) Paddles and lifesavers.
(b) A scarf.
(c) A book.
(d) An envelope addressed to her.

5. What does Anaximenes believe that everything comes from ?
(a) Humans.
(b) Water.
(c) Air.
(d) God.

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

7. 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 a day late.
(c) The postmark is from a hundred years ago.
(d) The postmark does not exist.

8. Philosophically, how are the Indians and Greeks connected?
(a) Both regard elders the same.
(b) Their educations are generally the same.
(c) They share many of the same Gods.
(d) They help each other in times of war.

9. How does Empedocles try to organize the world?
(a) Around the four basic elements.
(b) By historical facts.
(c) In tiers according to age and gender.
(d) With people at the top of the hierarchy.

10. When Sophie is in the Major's cabin, what reflects back at her from the mirror?
(a) Alberto, shaking his head.
(b) Her mother.
(c) A crying girl.
(d) Another girl who winks at her.

11. What does Sophie find in her room with the name "Hilde" written on it?
(a) A notebook.
(b) A red scarf.
(c) A shirt.
(d) A necklace.

12. When Alberto shows Sophie a computer, how does Major Albert Knag appear?
(a) As a journal entry.
(b) In a video.
(c) As a data virus.
(d) As a bank withdrawal.

13. 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.

14. What do the Epicureans believe?
(a) In forgiveness and volunteerism.
(b) In working hard and avoiding trouble.
(c) In material possessions.
(d) In seeking pleasure and avoiding pain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Overall, what are the philosophers of the Baroque period like?

2. Who is the only other being Sophie takes to her den with her?

3. Politically, what is the Baroque period characterized with?

4. After Sophie returns home from meeting Alberto, what does she see in the mirror?

5. How does Plato use math and geometry?

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