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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. In Chapter 5, Brooks states that Harold left to his own devices does not seem what?
(a) Happy.
(b) Bored.
(c) Encumbered.
(d) Self-conscious.

2. According to Brooks at the beginning of Chapter 1, what large accessory do his social ascendants always have?
(a) A huge unvarnished dining table.
(b) A huge television.
(c) A huge pool.
(d) A huge dog.

3. What is the first thing Ms. Taylor tells Harold to do to prepare for his paper?
(a) Read five books.
(b) Make flash cards of ideas.
(c) Consult a museum.
(d) Outline his paper.

4. As he grows in Chapter 4, Harold develops the ability to always quote an appropriate what?
(a) Music lyric.
(b) Bedtime story.
(c) Grocery price.
(d) Political quote.

5. In the introduction, Brooks says a study of the inner mind highlights the capacity of humanity to do what?
(a) Form bonds.
(b) Act irrationally.
(c) Procreate.
(d) Stive for greatness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What superlative does Brooks use to describe his story in the introduction?

2. How does Brooks describe Harold's intelligence in Chapter 6?

3. In Chapter 3, what does Brooks show that neurons do when we are near someone we are bonded to socially?

4. Which of the following ridiculous items is listed in the homework requirements in Chapter 5?

5. What do children lack at an early age?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Composure Class?

2. How is Brooks' book different from other social studies?

3. Why does Timothy Wilson think that the unconscious mind does the majority of the work in thinking?

4. How does Harold's tiger statement in Chapter 4 illustrate a complex human process?

5. Who is Elliot, and how did he become involved with Antonio Damasio?

6. What great skill does Harold have in high school?

7. How does Ms. Taylor guide Harold's reading in Chapter 6?

8. What is Brooks' stated political reason for writing "The Social Animal"?

9. How did Julia and Rob find marriage in the early years?

10. How does Ms. Taylor shape Harold's interest in the classical world?

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