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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 information does Hilde find in the encyclopedia about George Berkeley?
2. When Sophie climbs a tree, who rescues her from it?
3. How does Sophie feel about Berkeley's theory?
4. What change happens after Sophie's mother introduces Alberto to the gathering at the garden party?
5. What situation does Alberto apply Hume's argument to?
Short Essay Questions
1. Were you confused by Darwin's theory at all? Explain how you were or weren't.
2. How does Freud relate to the theme "bravery" of this novel?
3. Was it odd when Sophie met Alice in Wonderland and Winnie the Pooh? Why or why not?
4. Sartre believes that freedom is a sort of curse, because freedom forces Man to make choices without guidelines. Is this applicable to Sophie's life? How?
5. Are Hilde's plans for her father well designed? Why?
6. Why is it ironic that Sophie thinks Berkeley's theory is stupid?
7. Does Marx's idea of a classless society sound appealing? Why?
8. To Hegel, truth is not a set thing, but something that changes. What do you think of this theory? Why?
9. Why does Hilde get angry when her father orders her to finish the book before his return?
10. Kierkegaard coined the slogan, "Question Authority." Write about two instances where you have seen this slogan used in our culture.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Look at the chapter titles. The first title is "The Garden of Eden." Why would Gaarder begin his novel this way? Some of the titles are simplistic, such as the names of philosophers. Others have more meaning. Analyze these titles and relate them to the deeper meaning presented in the corresponding chapter.
Essay Topic 2
After finishing this novel, did any of your world, life or religious views change? How?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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