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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. As the garden party ends, what do Sophie and Alberto do?

2. What is the HMS Beagle?

3. What angers Hilde concerning the passage, "We are a living planet, Sophie"?

4. Where are Sophie and Alberto after their adventures in the binder end?

5. What is Hilde's birthday present from her father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Freud analyzes dreams. What sort of dreams do people analyze today? Why would people want to analyze their dreams?

2. Why does Sophie become shocked when she sees "Sophie's World" on a bookshelf?

3. Was the point of view change in the story effective? Why?

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

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

6. Does Marx's idea of a classless society sound appealing? Why?

7. Kierkegaard coined the slogan, "Question Authority." Write about two instances where you have seen this slogan used in our culture.

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

9. Marx saw problems where workers did not control their workspaces. Is this true today, or is it only applicable during Marx's time? Can you think of an example?

10. The ideal of the romantics is for complete originality. Does our culture still value that ideal today? How?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After finishing this novel, did any of your world, life or religious views change? How?

Essay Topic 2

What is ironic about the novel's title? What forms of irony are at play? As the book progresses, does the form of irony shift? How?

Essay Topic 3

Look at the cartoon and imaginary characters throughout the book. What role do they play? How are they connected to the chapters and philosophies they are mentioned in? Is their inclusion an effective technique?

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