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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sophie take from the Major's cabin?
(a) An envelope addressed to her.
(b) A scarf.
(c) Paddles and lifesavers.
(d) A book.

2. What does Anaximenes believe that everything comes from ?
(a) God.
(b) Air.
(c) Humans.
(d) Water.

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

4. Whose letter comes to Sophie's house?
(a) The cat's.
(b) Hilde's father's.
(c) Her religious teacher's.
(d) Hermes'.

5. The second time Sophie goes to the Major's cabin, what does Sophie find?
(a) Her coat.
(b) Alberto.
(c) Money.
(d) Postcards addressed to Hilde.

6. What does Sophie's dad do for a living?
(a) Grocer.
(b) CPA.
(c) Mechanic.
(d) A captain on an oil tanker.

7. When Sophie's mother sees her playing with Legos, what does Sophie tell her mother?
(a) That she misses her younger years.
(b) That she is having a hard time right now.
(c) That she is doing homework.
(d) That she is doing an experiment.

8. Who designed the first Academy?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Freud.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Plato.

9. Why does Alberto begin teaching Sophie in person?
(a) Hilde's father is coming.
(b) He is tired of writing her lessons.
(c) The lessons become more complicated.
(d) He needs to travel with her.

10. What does Parmenides believe?
(a) Everything has no real change.
(b) Humans need Gods for confidence.
(c) Only children can change.
(d) No one ever dies.

11. After Sophie's Renaissance lesson, where does she find her bus fare?
(a) Outside a grocery store.
(b) In her pocket.
(c) On the street.
(d) Alberto gives it to her.

12. According to the top hat metaphor, what are philosophers?
(a) Kittens.
(b) Fish.
(c) Bugs.
(d) Dogs.

13. What is Albert Knag's occupation?
(a) A Norwegian Major in the U.N. Forces.
(b) A mechanical engineer.
(c) A Certified Public Accountant.
(d) A General in the U.S. Air Force.

14. What describes Thomas Hobbes' philosophy?
(a) Materialistic.
(b) Underrated.
(c) Speculative.
(d) Well-rounded.

15. How does Sophie answer the questions on her religious knowledge exam?
(a) She recites material from her religious text.
(b) She uses her philosophical knowledge.
(c) She makes up answers.
(d) She refuses to answer such mundane questions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Sophie and Joanna camp?

2. What lesson with the topic of Plato and Socrates is presented?

3. Ancient people used myths to explain what?

4. What does Plato believe is immortal?

5. How does Sophie surprise Joanna after they finish classes?

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