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Multiple Choice
1. Identify the correct series of events:
A) Sophie receives a video tape – Sophie meets Hermes the dog – Sophie discovers the Major’s cabin
B) Sophie discovers the Major’s cabin – Sophie meets Hermes the dog – Sophie receives a video tape
C) Sophie receives a video tape – Sophie discovers the Major’s cabin – Sophie meets Hermes the dog
C) Sophie meets Hermes the dog – Sophie receives a video tape – Sophie discovers the Major’s cabin
2. Which philosopher’s theories aid in Sophie’s understanding of the Major’s control over her?
A) Spinoza
B) Hume
C) Descartes
D) Berkeley
3. Which of the following is not an early indication of Sophie’s inclination toward philosophy?
A) Her love of natural beauty
B) Her questioning of the mind as a machine
C) Her lack of imagination
D) Her curiosity about the letters
4. Why does Knox choose to meet Sophie in a church to discuss the Middle Ages?
A) Knox wants to remain out of sight of the Major.
B) Philosophy during the Middle Ages was heavily influenced by the Church.
C) Knox is a religious man and wants to instill this in Sophie.
D) Philosophy during the Middle Ages was heavily influenced by science.
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