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WGU C909 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2025/2026|ALREADY GRADED
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How does art from the Renaissance illustrate cultural exchange and diversity?
- ......ANSWER........a) Renaissance artists such as the glassmakers in Italy received
inspiration from Muslim artisanal glassware.
b) Carved ivory from Africa was featured in the homes of European royalty during the
Renaissance.
How does Chopin's Nocturne, Opus 27, Number 1 display characteristics of Romantic
period music? - ......ANSWER........The piece has drastic tempo changes and shifts in mood
that evoke strong changes in emotion.
How does studying the Humanities increase cross-cultural communication?
- ......ANSWER........It helps us to interact with and understand a variety of people from
different times and different places through their creative contributions.
How does studying the portrayal of love over time enhance one's understanding of
humanity? - ......ANSWER........The study of love in all its form (eros, agape, and platonic
love) illustrates a distinction in types of love that has captured the attention of artists.
How does the contemporary film Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? represent classical
influence? - ......ANSWER........The protagonist's journey draws on a number of motifs,
themes, and characters from the classical epic The Odyssey.
How does the following speech from Shakespeare's Hamlet reflect the themes of the
Renaissance?
"What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason, how infinite in faculty! In form and
moving how express and admirable! In action how like an Angel! In apprehension how like
a god! The beauty of the world! The paragon of animals!" - ......ANSWER........The speech
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reflects the values of humanism by emphasizing the power of learning an individual's use
of it.
How does the Neoclassical Period influence contemporary culture?
- ......ANSWER........Contemporary political satire, including shows like The Daily Show,
traces its roots to the use of political satire in the Neoclassical Period.
How does the painting Saturn Devouring his Son by Francisco de Goya exemplify the
characteristics of Romantic art? - ......ANSWER........It draws upon myth to explore
irrationality, superstition, and the dark side of artistic creativity.
How is Leonardo's Mona Lisa representative of Renaissance painting?
- ......ANSWER........It treats its subject with realistic detail and perspective
How was Humanism reflected in the non-western world? - ......ANSWER........Ancient
Chinese culture embraced principles in Confucianism and Buddhism that mirrored
Humanist principles.
In his work, The Republic, Plato describes how best to create a fair and orderly society.
Which of the following most closely represents his argument? - ......ANSWER........People
can think rationally, but they are predisposed to act in their own self-interest, so they
should be ruled by a philosopher-king who makes decisions based on reason and justice.
In what ways is the Realist philosophy of Utilitarianism still relevant in present-day
America? - ......ANSWER........The Utilitarian emphasis on the greatest good for the greatest
number is reflected in many of our environmental policies, which work to safeguard our
environment so as to protect our natural resources and ensure the overall health of
society.
Jonathan Swift's satire of human nature. - ......ANSWER........Gulliver's Travels
WGU C909 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2025/2026|ALREADY GRADED
A+|| EXCELLENT TOOL FOR STUDYING WGU C909 OA EXAM
How does art from the Renaissance illustrate cultural exchange and diversity?
- ......ANSWER........a) Renaissance artists such as the glassmakers in Italy received
inspiration from Muslim artisanal glassware.
b) Carved ivory from Africa was featured in the homes of European royalty during the
Renaissance.
How does Chopin's Nocturne, Opus 27, Number 1 display characteristics of Romantic
period music? - ......ANSWER........The piece has drastic tempo changes and shifts in mood
that evoke strong changes in emotion.
How does studying the Humanities increase cross-cultural communication?
- ......ANSWER........It helps us to interact with and understand a variety of people from
different times and different places through their creative contributions.
How does studying the portrayal of love over time enhance one's understanding of
humanity? - ......ANSWER........The study of love in all its form (eros, agape, and platonic
love) illustrates a distinction in types of love that has captured the attention of artists.
How does the contemporary film Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? represent classical
influence? - ......ANSWER........The protagonist's journey draws on a number of motifs,
themes, and characters from the classical epic The Odyssey.
How does the following speech from Shakespeare's Hamlet reflect the themes of the
Renaissance?
"What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason, how infinite in faculty! In form and
moving how express and admirable! In action how like an Angel! In apprehension how like
a god! The beauty of the world! The paragon of animals!" - ......ANSWER........The speech
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reflects the values of humanism by emphasizing the power of learning an individual's use
of it.
How does the Neoclassical Period influence contemporary culture?
- ......ANSWER........Contemporary political satire, including shows like The Daily Show,
traces its roots to the use of political satire in the Neoclassical Period.
How does the painting Saturn Devouring his Son by Francisco de Goya exemplify the
characteristics of Romantic art? - ......ANSWER........It draws upon myth to explore
irrationality, superstition, and the dark side of artistic creativity.
How is Leonardo's Mona Lisa representative of Renaissance painting?
- ......ANSWER........It treats its subject with realistic detail and perspective
How was Humanism reflected in the non-western world? - ......ANSWER........Ancient
Chinese culture embraced principles in Confucianism and Buddhism that mirrored
Humanist principles.
In his work, The Republic, Plato describes how best to create a fair and orderly society.
Which of the following most closely represents his argument? - ......ANSWER........People
can think rationally, but they are predisposed to act in their own self-interest, so they
should be ruled by a philosopher-king who makes decisions based on reason and justice.
In what ways is the Realist philosophy of Utilitarianism still relevant in present-day
America? - ......ANSWER........The Utilitarian emphasis on the greatest good for the greatest
number is reflected in many of our environmental policies, which work to safeguard our
environment so as to protect our natural resources and ensure the overall health of
society.
Jonathan Swift's satire of human nature. - ......ANSWER........Gulliver's Travels
