,Chapter 01: The Humanities: A Shining Beacon Multiple
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Choice Questions
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1. Heraclitus demonstrates the artistry of language when, as a way of stating that li
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fe constantly changes, says
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A) "a man cannot step into the same river twice."
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B) "and yet he seemed busier than he was."
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C) "there is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in."
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D) "to be or not to be—that is the question."
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Difficulty: Medium zl
QuestionID: 01-1-01 zl
Page-Reference: 8 zl
Topic: Gifts of the Humanities
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Skill: Understand the Concepts
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Objective: LO 1.2 Summarize the gifts of the humanities.
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Answer: A) "a man cannot step into the same river twice."
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2. Concerning humanism, Renaissance scholars believed that people could become ful
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ly human only if they
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A) looked beyond Europe to the works of Asia and Africa.
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B) combatted the social injustices of the time. zl zl zl zl zl zl
C) developed skills in critical thinking. zl zl zl zl
D) studied the best works of classical Greece and Rome.
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Difficulty: Easy zl
QuestionID: 01-1-02 zl
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,Topic: Being Fully Human
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Skill: Remember the Facts
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Objective: LO 1.1 Define "the humanities."
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Answer: D) studied the best works of classical Greece and Rome.
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3. Redefining the humanities for the wider world means
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A) learning about the great works of Greek and Roman culture.
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B) maximizing the number of years one can stay alive. zl zl zl zl zl zl zl zl
C) being open-minded and receptive to ideas from around the globe.
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D) understanding that true beauty lies within us, not outside us. zl zl zl zl zl zl zl zl zl
Difficulty: Easy zl
QuestionID: 01-1-03 zl
Page-Reference: 4 zl
Topic: Being Fully Human
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Skill: Remember the Facts
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Objective: LO 1.1 Define "the humanities."
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Answer: C) being open-minded and receptive to ideas from around the globe.
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4. Studying the humanities—especially poetry and literature—allows us to
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A) follow the rapid shifts that are part of everyday talk.
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B) acquire models for how to say things that prompt others to notice.
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C) memorize long passages from the works of great authors such as Shakespeare and Oscar W
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ilde.
D) use social media and communicate casually.
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Difficulty: Easy zl
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, QuestionID: 01-1-04 zl
Page-Reference: 8 zl
Topic: Gifts of the Humanities
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Skill: Remember the Facts
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Objective: LO 1.2 Summarize the gifts of the humanities.
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Answer: B) acquire models for how to say things that prompt others to notice.
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5. Using the Socratic method means teaching by
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A) asking questions. zl
B) delivering lectures. zl
C) reciting witty sayings. zl zl
D) studying classical models. zl zl
Difficulty: Easy zl
QuestionID: 01-1-05 zl
Page-Reference: 9 zl
Topic: Gifts of the Humanities
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Skill: Remember the Facts
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Objective: LO 1.2 Summarize the gifts of the humanities.
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Answer: A) asking questions.
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6. One of the goals of thinking about the humanities is to become
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A) a classicist.
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Choice Questions
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1. Heraclitus demonstrates the artistry of language when, as a way of stating that li
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fe constantly changes, says
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A) "a man cannot step into the same river twice."
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B) "and yet he seemed busier than he was."
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C) "there is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in."
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D) "to be or not to be—that is the question."
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Difficulty: Medium zl
QuestionID: 01-1-01 zl
Page-Reference: 8 zl
Topic: Gifts of the Humanities
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Skill: Understand the Concepts
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Objective: LO 1.2 Summarize the gifts of the humanities.
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Answer: A) "a man cannot step into the same river twice."
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2. Concerning humanism, Renaissance scholars believed that people could become ful
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ly human only if they
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A) looked beyond Europe to the works of Asia and Africa.
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B) combatted the social injustices of the time. zl zl zl zl zl zl
C) developed skills in critical thinking. zl zl zl zl
D) studied the best works of classical Greece and Rome.
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Difficulty: Easy zl
QuestionID: 01-1-02 zl
Page-Reference: 2 zl
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,Topic: Being Fully Human
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Skill: Remember the Facts
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Objective: LO 1.1 Define "the humanities."
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Answer: D) studied the best works of classical Greece and Rome.
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3. Redefining the humanities for the wider world means
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A) learning about the great works of Greek and Roman culture.
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B) maximizing the number of years one can stay alive. zl zl zl zl zl zl zl zl
C) being open-minded and receptive to ideas from around the globe.
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D) understanding that true beauty lies within us, not outside us. zl zl zl zl zl zl zl zl zl
Difficulty: Easy zl
QuestionID: 01-1-03 zl
Page-Reference: 4 zl
Topic: Being Fully Human
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Skill: Remember the Facts
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Objective: LO 1.1 Define "the humanities."
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Answer: C) being open-minded and receptive to ideas from around the globe.
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4. Studying the humanities—especially poetry and literature—allows us to
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A) follow the rapid shifts that are part of everyday talk.
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B) acquire models for how to say things that prompt others to notice.
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C) memorize long passages from the works of great authors such as Shakespeare and Oscar W
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ilde.
D) use social media and communicate casually.
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Difficulty: Easy zl
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, QuestionID: 01-1-04 zl
Page-Reference: 8 zl
Topic: Gifts of the Humanities
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Skill: Remember the Facts
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Objective: LO 1.2 Summarize the gifts of the humanities.
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Answer: B) acquire models for how to say things that prompt others to notice.
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5. Using the Socratic method means teaching by
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A) asking questions. zl
B) delivering lectures. zl
C) reciting witty sayings. zl zl
D) studying classical models. zl zl
Difficulty: Easy zl
QuestionID: 01-1-05 zl
Page-Reference: 9 zl
Topic: Gifts of the Humanities
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Skill: Remember the Facts
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Objective: LO 1.2 Summarize the gifts of the humanities.
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Answer: A) asking questions.
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6. One of the goals of thinking about the humanities is to become
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A) a classicist.
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