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TEST BANK The Art of Being Human Twelfth
Edition Richard Paul Janaro Thelma C.
Altshuler LATEST 2026
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Chapter 01: The Humanities: A Shining Beacon Mul tipl e Choice Questions
1. Heraclitus demonstrates the artistry of l anguage when, as a way of stating that l ife constantl y 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."
Difficul ty: Medium
QuestionID: 01-1-01
Page-Reference: 8
Topic: Gifts of the Humanities
S kil l : Understand the Concepts
Objective: LO 1.2 Summarize the gifts of the humanities.
ANS WER: A) "a man cannot step into the same river twice."
2. Concerning humanism, Renaissance scholars believed that peopl e coul d become ful l y human onl y 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.
Difficul ty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-02
Page-Reference: 2
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Topic: Being Fully Human
S kil l : Remember the Facts
Objective: LO 1.1 Define "the humanities."
ANS WER: D) studied the best works of classical Greece and Rome.
3. Redefining the humanities for the wider worl d 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.
Difficul ty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-03
Page-Reference: 4
Topic: Being Fully Human
S kil l : Remember the Facts
Objective: LO 1.1 Define "the humanities."
ANS WER: C) being open-minded and receptive to ideas from around the globe.
4. S tudying the humanities—especial l y poetry and l iterature—al l ows us to
A) follow the rapid shifts that are part of everyday talk.
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.
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Difficul ty: Easy
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TEST BANK The Art of Being Human Twelfth
Edition Richard Paul Janaro Thelma C.
Altshuler LATEST 2026
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Chapter 01: The Humanities: A Shining Beacon Mul tipl e Choice Questions
1. Heraclitus demonstrates the artistry of l anguage when, as a way of stating that l ife constantl y 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."
Difficul ty: Medium
QuestionID: 01-1-01
Page-Reference: 8
Topic: Gifts of the Humanities
S kil l : Understand the Concepts
Objective: LO 1.2 Summarize the gifts of the humanities.
ANS WER: A) "a man cannot step into the same river twice."
2. Concerning humanism, Renaissance scholars believed that peopl e coul d become ful l y human onl y 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.
Difficul ty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-02
Page-Reference: 2
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Topic: Being Fully Human
S kil l : Remember the Facts
Objective: LO 1.1 Define "the humanities."
ANS WER: D) studied the best works of classical Greece and Rome.
3. Redefining the humanities for the wider worl d 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.
Difficul ty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-03
Page-Reference: 4
Topic: Being Fully Human
S kil l : Remember the Facts
Objective: LO 1.1 Define "the humanities."
ANS WER: C) being open-minded and receptive to ideas from around the globe.
4. S tudying the humanities—especial l y poetry and l iterature—al l ows us to
A) follow the rapid shifts that are part of everyday talk.
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.
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Difficul ty: Easy
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