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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 two types of abilities to humans have?

2. According to Harari, what two things are being decoupled?

3. Harari claims that humans are not individuals they are _________.

4. Harari states that economic growth could be considered a religion because it provides solutions to which of life's dilemmas?

5. What artificial organ was successfully tested by Yale University in 2014?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when everyone begins using the same oracle and believing the same oracle?

2. What is evolutionary humanism?

3. What is socialist humanism?

4. According to Harari, what two concepts are being decoupled?

5. What happened in 1975 that was a blow to the liberalism ideology?

6. Why was liberalism criticized by the poor?

7. How does the "more stuff" credo affect society?

8. Politicians and economists insist growth is vital for what three reasons?

9. What is the "Our Boys Didn't Die in Vain" syndrome?

10. What is the crucial problem that may prevent humans from finding employment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Harari declares, "Sugar is now more dangerous than gunpowder" (15). What point is the author trying to make with this metaphor?

Essay Topic 2

What is "The Odd Couple" Harari refers to in the title of Chapter 5? Explain why he chose the title.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the author's position about why the theory of evolution ignites so much controversy.

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