WGU C100 Introduction to Humanities
Pre- Assessment Updated Questions And
Answers With 100% Correct Answers
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is an aesthetic experience?. ANSWER - A feeling of pleasure that justifies itself
Which topic is studied by the humanities?. ANSWER - The cultures and beliefs that make
up the experience of being human
Which branch of philosophy deals with the nature and scope of knowledge?. ANSWER -
Epistemology
What is a clear example of the creation of aesthetic beauty in a humanities discipline?.
ANSWER - An artist feels inspired by nature and paints a picture of the mountain
landscape
Eros. ANSWER - Passionate love favored by Greek poets
Platonic. ANSWER - Non-sexual love emphasized by ancient Greeks
Courtly. ANSWER - A romantic love emphasized in the medieval period
How does technology impact the visual arts?. ANSWER - Technology allows us to
archive, reproduce, and share artwork in many ways
Which classical theme critiqued the belief that only the gods could create models of
morality?. ANSWER - Humanism
, What are three techniques used by ancient Greek playwrights Sophocles and
Aristophanes?. ANSWER - Foreshadowing, discovery, and reversal of fortune
Why is Sappho's classical poem "A Lament for Adonis" considered lyrical poetry?.
ANSWER - It expresses feelings of romantic love
Read the following dialogue among female characters from Aristophanes's classical play
Lysistrata:
What is true about this play?. ANSWER - The women decide to refuse to have sex with
their husbands until the war is called off, which challenges traditional ideas of the role of
wives in classical society
Which two characteristics of classical epic poetry are shared by Homer's Odyssey and
Virgil's Aeneid?
Choose 2 answers. ANSWER - 1. They present the hero as a model of the ideal man in
Greek and Roman culture
2. They explore the complex relationship between humans and the gods
How did the development of democracy impact the classical period?. ANSWER - The
democratic republic emerged as an alternative to tyrannical forms of government
What is the significance of the kouros in terms of cultural exchange during the classical
period?. ANSWER - It is a Greek refinement of the Egyptian figural sculpture
How is the classical concept of the "republic" still evidenced in contemporary life?.
ANSWER - In a republic, voting citizens have supreme rule but decisions are carried out
through elected officials, which is the foundation of the American political system
Which two beliefs are characteristic of the Renaissance?
Choose 2 answers. ANSWER - 1. Scientific inquiry will increase human knowledge of the
world
2. Classical literary and philosophical works provide resources for learning and living
Pre- Assessment Updated Questions And
Answers With 100% Correct Answers
Graded A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is an aesthetic experience?. ANSWER - A feeling of pleasure that justifies itself
Which topic is studied by the humanities?. ANSWER - The cultures and beliefs that make
up the experience of being human
Which branch of philosophy deals with the nature and scope of knowledge?. ANSWER -
Epistemology
What is a clear example of the creation of aesthetic beauty in a humanities discipline?.
ANSWER - An artist feels inspired by nature and paints a picture of the mountain
landscape
Eros. ANSWER - Passionate love favored by Greek poets
Platonic. ANSWER - Non-sexual love emphasized by ancient Greeks
Courtly. ANSWER - A romantic love emphasized in the medieval period
How does technology impact the visual arts?. ANSWER - Technology allows us to
archive, reproduce, and share artwork in many ways
Which classical theme critiqued the belief that only the gods could create models of
morality?. ANSWER - Humanism
, What are three techniques used by ancient Greek playwrights Sophocles and
Aristophanes?. ANSWER - Foreshadowing, discovery, and reversal of fortune
Why is Sappho's classical poem "A Lament for Adonis" considered lyrical poetry?.
ANSWER - It expresses feelings of romantic love
Read the following dialogue among female characters from Aristophanes's classical play
Lysistrata:
What is true about this play?. ANSWER - The women decide to refuse to have sex with
their husbands until the war is called off, which challenges traditional ideas of the role of
wives in classical society
Which two characteristics of classical epic poetry are shared by Homer's Odyssey and
Virgil's Aeneid?
Choose 2 answers. ANSWER - 1. They present the hero as a model of the ideal man in
Greek and Roman culture
2. They explore the complex relationship between humans and the gods
How did the development of democracy impact the classical period?. ANSWER - The
democratic republic emerged as an alternative to tyrannical forms of government
What is the significance of the kouros in terms of cultural exchange during the classical
period?. ANSWER - It is a Greek refinement of the Egyptian figural sculpture
How is the classical concept of the "republic" still evidenced in contemporary life?.
ANSWER - In a republic, voting citizens have supreme rule but decisions are carried out
through elected officials, which is the foundation of the American political system
Which two beliefs are characteristic of the Renaissance?
Choose 2 answers. ANSWER - 1. Scientific inquiry will increase human knowledge of the
world
2. Classical literary and philosophical works provide resources for learning and living
