WGU C100 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EVALUATION
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following is an example of a "Renaissance man or woman"? - ✔✔A
successful business person who plays the clarinet, rides horses competitively, and
publishes articles on scientific and artistic topics.
✔✔How did advancements in science lead to innovations in other disciplines during the
Renaissance period? - ✔✔Scientific knowledge about human physiology created
greater understanding of how the human eye perceives light and distance, which led
painters to experiment with techniques of perspectives and chiaroscuro.
✔✔What literary devices were popular during the Renaissance? - ✔✔a) Soliloquy, in
which a character speaks aloud to himself on stage, giving the audience access to his
inner thoughts.
b) Blank verse, which is poetic verse written in unrhymed iambic pentameter
✔✔Who wrote the satirical essay, In Praise of Folly, which criticized the corruption and
abuses of Catholic doctrine in parts of the Roman Catholic Church? - ✔✔Erasmus
✔✔How does art from the Renaissance illustrate cultural exchange and diversity? -
✔✔a) Renaissance artists such as the glass-makers in Italy received inspiration from
Muslim artisanal glassware.
b) Carved ivory from Africa was featured in the homes of European royalty during the
Renaissance.
✔✔Painting by Jacques-Louis David that show three brother swearing their allegiance
to Rome and that became an inspiration for French revolutionaries. - ✔✔Oath of the
Horatii
✔✔A 35-volume compilation of human knowledge that is viewed as one of the crowning
achievements of Enlightenment thinking. - ✔✔Encyclopedie
, ✔✔A play by Moliere that utilizes satire to expose hypocrisy and offer religious and
social criticism. - ✔✔Tartuffe
✔✔Musical composition by Haydn in which the strings create a rhythmic sound that
imitates a ticking clock. - ✔✔Symphony No. 101 in D Major
✔✔Jonathan Swift's satire of human nature. - ✔✔Gulliver's Travels
✔✔What statements would a Deist philosopher during the Enlightenment subscribe to?
- ✔✔A Deist would believe that God created the universe and decreed order.
✔✔Which of the following philosophical approaches relies on direct observation and
experimentation? - ✔✔Empiricism
✔✔Which statement is true of Classical music? - ✔✔It coincided with the Neoclassical
movement in the visual arts and emphasized lyrical melodies over more homophonic
texture.
✔✔How did slave narratives, such as The Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano,
affect cultural exchange and diversity within the Enlightenment period? - ✔✔Social
progress was aided through realistic depictions of the living conditions of slaves.
✔✔How does the Neoclassical Period influence contemporary culture? -
✔✔Contemporary political satire, including shows like The Daily Show, traces its roots
to the use of political satire in the Neoclassical Period.
✔✔Which of the following are major themes of the Enlightenment? - ✔✔Deism,
Empiricism, and Order
✔✔Why is Voltaire's novel Candide a significant work from the Enlightenment? - ✔✔It is
skeptical of philosophers who believe this is the best of all possible worlds.
✔✔What is Jacques-Louis David's painting The Death of Marat typical of the
Neoclassical Style? - ✔✔a) It uses sharp, clean lines and chiaroscuro
b) The figure has a sculpted quality, inspired by Classical statues.
✔✔How did the rise of capitalism affect cultural exchange in the Enlightenment? -
✔✔The rise of capitalism helped to increase the exchange of information, allowing
intellectuals to form new opinions rather than relying on the bias of tradition.
✔✔Why did many Enlightenment thinkers reject slavery? - ✔✔They embraced the
dignity of individual human reason and thought, regardless of racial background.
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following is an example of a "Renaissance man or woman"? - ✔✔A
successful business person who plays the clarinet, rides horses competitively, and
publishes articles on scientific and artistic topics.
✔✔How did advancements in science lead to innovations in other disciplines during the
Renaissance period? - ✔✔Scientific knowledge about human physiology created
greater understanding of how the human eye perceives light and distance, which led
painters to experiment with techniques of perspectives and chiaroscuro.
✔✔What literary devices were popular during the Renaissance? - ✔✔a) Soliloquy, in
which a character speaks aloud to himself on stage, giving the audience access to his
inner thoughts.
b) Blank verse, which is poetic verse written in unrhymed iambic pentameter
✔✔Who wrote the satirical essay, In Praise of Folly, which criticized the corruption and
abuses of Catholic doctrine in parts of the Roman Catholic Church? - ✔✔Erasmus
✔✔How does art from the Renaissance illustrate cultural exchange and diversity? -
✔✔a) Renaissance artists such as the glass-makers in Italy received inspiration from
Muslim artisanal glassware.
b) Carved ivory from Africa was featured in the homes of European royalty during the
Renaissance.
✔✔Painting by Jacques-Louis David that show three brother swearing their allegiance
to Rome and that became an inspiration for French revolutionaries. - ✔✔Oath of the
Horatii
✔✔A 35-volume compilation of human knowledge that is viewed as one of the crowning
achievements of Enlightenment thinking. - ✔✔Encyclopedie
, ✔✔A play by Moliere that utilizes satire to expose hypocrisy and offer religious and
social criticism. - ✔✔Tartuffe
✔✔Musical composition by Haydn in which the strings create a rhythmic sound that
imitates a ticking clock. - ✔✔Symphony No. 101 in D Major
✔✔Jonathan Swift's satire of human nature. - ✔✔Gulliver's Travels
✔✔What statements would a Deist philosopher during the Enlightenment subscribe to?
- ✔✔A Deist would believe that God created the universe and decreed order.
✔✔Which of the following philosophical approaches relies on direct observation and
experimentation? - ✔✔Empiricism
✔✔Which statement is true of Classical music? - ✔✔It coincided with the Neoclassical
movement in the visual arts and emphasized lyrical melodies over more homophonic
texture.
✔✔How did slave narratives, such as The Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano,
affect cultural exchange and diversity within the Enlightenment period? - ✔✔Social
progress was aided through realistic depictions of the living conditions of slaves.
✔✔How does the Neoclassical Period influence contemporary culture? -
✔✔Contemporary political satire, including shows like The Daily Show, traces its roots
to the use of political satire in the Neoclassical Period.
✔✔Which of the following are major themes of the Enlightenment? - ✔✔Deism,
Empiricism, and Order
✔✔Why is Voltaire's novel Candide a significant work from the Enlightenment? - ✔✔It is
skeptical of philosophers who believe this is the best of all possible worlds.
✔✔What is Jacques-Louis David's painting The Death of Marat typical of the
Neoclassical Style? - ✔✔a) It uses sharp, clean lines and chiaroscuro
b) The figure has a sculpted quality, inspired by Classical statues.
✔✔How did the rise of capitalism affect cultural exchange in the Enlightenment? -
✔✔The rise of capitalism helped to increase the exchange of information, allowing
intellectuals to form new opinions rather than relying on the bias of tradition.
✔✔Why did many Enlightenment thinkers reject slavery? - ✔✔They embraced the
dignity of individual human reason and thought, regardless of racial background.
