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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the Ingebrigtsens' Mercedes?
(a) Keyed.
(b) Wrecked.
(c) Stolen.
(d) Runs out of gas.

2. What upsets Sophie after she hears the lesson on Berkeley?
(a) She knows she will die soon.
(b) She sees that Hilde is taking over her life.
(c) She learns about her father's death.
(d) She knows she and Alberto exist in the mind of the Major.

3. Where does Berkeley think all of our ideas originate?
(a) Everything comes from God.
(b) Our political leaders.
(c) Traditions and customs.
(d) Parents and elders.

4. After Sophie's lesson on Berkeley, whom does she run into on her way home?
(a) Hermes.
(b) The Major.
(c) Hilde.
(d) Her mother.

5. For what are Alberto and Sophie going to use practical reason?
(a) To earn money.
(b) To meet the Philosophers.
(c) To escape.
(d) To trick Hilde.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kierkegaard accuse Hegel of doing?

2. What is Hilde planning to do to rebel against her father?

3. Where does Hilde discover her father will be when she seeks revenge?

4. What is an example of negative results of natural selection?

5. Why does Sophie become anxious while waiting for Alberto at a French cafe?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Freud relate to the theme "bravery" of this novel?

2. Were you confused by Darwin's theory at all? Explain how you were or weren't.

3. English philosophers think that Man is like a blank blackboard and ready to take in data collected by the senses. Does this apply to Sophie's philosophical lessons? How?

4. Hume believes that ethics come from sentiments and customs. How does this belief apply to Alberto?

5. What is the author's tone toward Sophie and her mother in the Berkley chapter? Why?

6. To Hegel, truth is not a set thing, but something that changes. What do you think of this theory? Why?

7. Are Hilde's plans for her father well designed? Why?

8. Do you agree with Hegel that philosophers should be mirrors that reflect ideas of their time? Why?

9. Why is it ironic that Sophie thinks Berkeley's theory is stupid?

10. How does Hilde regard Sophie in the Bjerkely chapter? Why does she feel this way?

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