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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, the Postcards, Chapter 14, Two Cultures.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the teacher's thoughts concerning Sophie's religious exam?
(a) That her approach was rude.
(b) That she copied her answers.
(c) That her knowledge is limited.
(d) That her answers are incredible.

2. What does the note say inside Sophie's first envelope?
(a) Where do you belong?
(b) What are you doing?
(c) What is here?
(d) Who are you?

3. What does the introductory letter to Philosophy say?
(a) It lists several books for Sophie to read before her next lesson.
(b) It gives a calendar of the course.
(c) It proposes many questions.
(d) It simply has a phone number and address.

4. What does Plato believe human beings get caught in?
(a) The darkness of day-to-day perception.
(b) Confusion over Gods.
(c) Work and money struggles.
(d) Abuse and neglect of the young.

5. How does Empedocles try to organize the world?
(a) By historical facts.
(b) Around the four basic elements.
(c) In tiers according to age and gender.
(d) With people at the top of the hierarchy.

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 Sophie take from the Major's cabin?

4. Philosophically, how are the Indians and Greeks connected?

5. What does Anaximenes believe that everything comes from ?

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