HUM 112 - Week 9 Quiz Complete. Questions with Answers.

Question 1

2 out of 2 points



Why did Charles Darwin publish The Descent of Man in 1871?

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Correct
Answer:
To offer an ethical viewpoint of man's
development




Question 2

2 out of 2 points



Why did the Society of Men of Letters refuse to accept Rodin's Monument to Balzac,
forcing him to return the advance payments?

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Correct
Answer:
Not a realistic
portrayal

, Question 3

2 out of 2 points



Why at the beginning of the twentieth century were Western powers vying to dominate
Africa?

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Correct
Answer:
To control the natural resources and trade
routes




Question 4

2 out of 2 points



Why was Gustave Eiffel's tower so unique for the time?

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Correct

, Answer: It was twice the height of any other building in the
world




Question 5

2 out of 2 points



In The Night Café, how does Vincent van Gogh express "the terrible passions of
humanity"?

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Correct
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Garishly contrasting reds and
green




Question 6

2 out of 2 points



As reported in the chapter's "Continuity and Change" section, why did Freud place so
much emphasis on interpreting a person's dreams?

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