Test Bank for Art of Being Human 12th Edition by Richard Paul Janaro

TEST BANK FOR
Wendy Northup

,The Art of Being Human
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Richard Paul Janaro
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vb Thelma C. Altshuler
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,Chapter 01: The Humanities: A Shining Beacon
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Multiple Choice Questions
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1. Heraclitus demonstrates the artistry of language when, as a way of
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stating that life 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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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
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become fully human only if they
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A) looked beyond Europe to the works of Asia and Africa.
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D) studied the best works of classical Greece and Rome.
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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. vb vb vb vb vb vb vb vb


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.
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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: 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
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Oscar
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D) use social media and communicate casually.
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