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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the note say inside Sophie's second envelope?

4. What tool does the God Thor use?

5. Why does Alberto begin teaching Sophie in person?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Sophie's mother's reaction to her daughter's studies and new attitude realistic? Why?

2. What is an example of the Indo-European view of history concerning cycles of history that start over again?

3. When Sophie sees another girl in mirror who winks back at her with both eyes, what does this foreshadow?

4. Why would ancient people make up such elaborate stories to explain how their world works?

5. Why does Sophie continue to do this homework, even though it is not required of her?

6. Why is it important that Sophie designed her own myth?

7. Why would Sophie's banana have a birthday greeting on the inside?

8. Socrates could have escaped death through exile, but refused. What does this act say about his character?

9. Why does Alberto dress in costume to reflect his teachings? Does this enhance his lessons?

10. Why does Sophie's mother handle her daughter's relationship with Alberto so calmly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Did Sophie succeed in her philosophy course? What was her goal or expectation as she began it? Was it possible for her to succeed?

Essay Topic 2

Now that the book is completed, look back at the characters. Were they all believable from the beginning? Would you think differently of them now? Analyze how realistic and believable these characters are.

Essay Topic 3

Evaluate all of the narrators. Which narrator do you prefer? Why?

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