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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Politically, what is the Baroque period characterized with?
(a) Waste and vulgarity.
(b) Assassinations and revolts.
(c) Anger and ignorance.
(d) Peace and equality.

2. What does Joanna say human beings are like?
(a) Angels.
(b) Computers.
(c) Trees.
(d) Monkeys.

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

4. When Sophie confides in Alberto about her discovery after her dream, how does Alberto react?
(a) He says nothing.
(b) He cries.
(c) He says it is a cheap trick.
(d) He slams a door.

5. What does Sophie do with the physical philosophy lessons?
(a) Arranges the pages in a ring binder.
(b) Files them in her dresser.
(c) Buries them in her den.
(d) Burns them.

6. What does Plato believe human beings get caught in?
(a) Abuse and neglect of the young.
(b) The darkness of day-to-day perception.
(c) Work and money struggles.
(d) Confusion over Gods.

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

8. 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.

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

10. What is the Baroque period known for?
(a) War and famine.
(b) Education and wealth.
(c) Closed houses of worship.
(d) Magnificent palaces and monasteries.

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

12. What is Spinoza's philosophy?
(a) The philosopher and the student are of equal standing.
(b) The philosopher must die a martyr.
(c) The philosopher need only go where he can help.
(d) The philosopher is part of the whole universe and all time.

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

14. What does Jesus say that he wants to bring to the whole world?
(a) Trial and confusion.
(b) Good will and peace.
(c) Salvation and atonement.
(d) Trust and hope.

15. What do philosophers keep that babies have and adults lose?
(a) Their hunger.
(b) The ability to rest.
(c) Trust.
(d) Their sense of wonder.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the top hat metaphor, what are philosophers?

2. What are the teacher's thoughts concerning Sophie's religious exam?

3. What does Sophie take from the Major's cabin?

4. What is the Greeks' criticism of Nordic Gods?

5. Why is Baruch Spinoza excommunicated?

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