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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Thor a powerful God?
(a) People pray to him when they are lost.
(b) Animals behave because of him.
(c) He gives people rain.
(d) He provides fire.

2. Where is Sophie going to invite Alberto?
(a) To her birthday party.
(b) To her school.
(c) To a coffee shop.
(d) On a camping trip.

3. When do white envelopes arrive for Sophie?
(a) Midnight.
(b) In the morning.
(c) During her nap time.
(d) During school hours.

4. What does Sophie find in the regular mail as the story opens?
(a) A letter addressed to Hilde Knag.
(b) An empty box.
(c) A love letter.
(d) A letter from Joanna.

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

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

7. Overall, what are the philosophers of the Baroque period like?
(a) Conservative realists.
(b) Enlightened classists.
(c) Mediocre students.
(d) Extreme idealists.

8. What do the Arabs develop in the 1200s?
(a) Moving pictures.
(b) Writing.
(c) Science.
(d) Early recording systems.

9. Why does Alberto begin teaching Sophie in person?
(a) Hilde's father is coming.
(b) He needs to travel with her.
(c) He is tired of writing her lessons.
(d) The lessons become more complicated.

10. After Sophie returns home from meeting Alberto, what does she see in the mirror?
(a) Her reflection, with another girl behind.
(b) Her mother and grandmother.
(c) Two girls, face to face.
(d) The Major and Hilde.

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

12. Who are the Sophists?
(a) Gods Alberto lectures about.
(b) Men who charge for philosophical lessons.
(c) Teachers competing for Alberto's job.
(d) People related to Sophie.

13. How is Alberto dressed when Sophie meets him at the church?
(a) He is naked.
(b) In a tux.
(c) Like a monk.
(d) In regular street clothes.

14. What does Sophie build with Legos?
(a) Cathedrals.
(b) A house.
(c) Car decks.
(d) A shopping mall.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Descartes' philosophy ask?

3. What cultures comprise the Hellenism period?

4. What does Sophie call her secret spot?

5. What does the introductory letter to Philosophy say?

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