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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Empedocles believe plays a role in bringing things together?
(a) Technology.
(b) Communication.
(c) Love.
(d) Health.

2. What does Sophie see on the inside of a banana peel?
(a) Directions to her house.
(b) Mold.
(c) Bugs crawling everywhere.
(d) Birthday wishes from Albert Knag to Hilde.

3. Where does Sophie live?
(a) In the middle of town.
(b) A tall apartment complex.
(c) On the edge of the woods.
(d) A shady duplex.

4. What does Sophie find in her room with the name "Hilde" written on it?
(a) A shirt.
(b) A red scarf.
(c) A notebook.
(d) A necklace.

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

6. When Sophie confides in Alberto about her discovery after her dream, how does Alberto react?
(a) He cries.
(b) He says nothing.
(c) He says it is a cheap trick.
(d) He slams a door.

7. What does Jesus say that he wants to bring to the whole world?
(a) Good will and peace.
(b) Trust and hope.
(c) Salvation and atonement.
(d) Trial and confusion.

8. When Sophie follows Hermes, how does the dog react?
(a) Growls and escapes.
(b) Runs very fast.
(c) Fakes sleep.
(d) Licks her.

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

10. How old is Sophie when the novel opens?
(a) 10.
(b) 14.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

11. Where is Sophie going to invite Alberto?
(a) To her birthday party.
(b) To her school.
(c) On a camping trip.
(d) To a coffee shop.

12. What is the Baroque period known for?
(a) Closed houses of worship.
(b) Education and wealth.
(c) Magnificent palaces and monasteries.
(d) War and famine.

13. What does Sophie find in the woods on her search for the philosopher?
(a) A talking squirrel.
(b) Notes and a map.
(c) Philosophy lecture notes.
(d) A lake and a rowboat.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Plato believe human beings get caught in?

2. The second time Sophie goes to the Major's cabin, what does Sophie find?

3. Who are the Sophists?

4. According to Anaxagoras, what are seeds?

5. After Sophie first tries to find her philosopher, how does Sophie's philosopher avoid her seeing him?

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