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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. What book about Classical culture does Ms. Taylor give to Harold in Chapter 6?
(a) The Greek Way.
(b) Memoirs of Hadrian.
(c) I, Claudius.
(d) Meditations.

2. In the Introduction, Brooks laments that most social policy is based on what understanding of humanity?
(a) Conservative.
(b) Freudian.
(c) Materialist.
(d) Rationalist.

3. In Chapter 1, what does Julie insist on keeping on during sex?
(a) Her socks.
(b) Her shirt.
(c) Her glasses.
(d) Her hat.

4. What unnerving assignment does Ms. Taylor give Harold in Chapter 6?
(a) Attend a play.
(b) Show is reasearch to his parents.
(c) Keep a journal.
(d) Call her each night.

5. What is laughter's major purpose, according to Brooks?
(a) Showing respect.
(b) Communicating directions.
(c) Forming bonds.
(d) Disarming foes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Ms. Taylor tells Harold to do to prepare for his paper?

2. Why did the delinquents in John Bowlby's study think they were abandoned?

3. What subject did John Bowlby focus on in addition to children?

4. What terms does Brooks use at the beginning of Chapter 1 to describe the upper-middle class liberal socialites of today?

5. What does Ms. Taylor want to match each student to?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Brooks in the introduction, why are Harold and Erica so successful?

2. What trauma does Harold experience at the end of Chapter 5?

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

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

5. How does Brooks describe the day-to-day life of the Composure Class?

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

7. What is the Composure Class?

8. What are mirror neurons?

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

10. What wisdom about teaching teenagers does Ms. Taylor possess?

(see the answer keys)

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