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