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Paul Revere
Haiku
Philosophy
100
Paul Revere was a tradesman. What was his trade? a. postman b. electrician c. teacher d. silversmith
What is d. silversmith
100
The haiku by Bash¬o describes a scene on a. a dark and stormy night b. a summer afternoon c. the sea d. a stormy day
What is a. a dark and stormy night
100
Which philosophy states that the only thing that exists in the world is matter and that any phenomena that occur are caused by material interactions? a. dualism b. materialism c. determinism d. predestination
What is b. materialism
200
Huguenot is a French word for a a. Protestant b. Catholic c. Atheist d. Agnostic
What is a. Protestant
200
Which word best describes the feeling in the haiku by Moritake? a. harsh b. exciting c. gentle d. boring
What is c. gentle
200
Which philosophy fundamentally conflicts with the idea of free will? a. dualism b. materialism c. determinism d. indeterminism
What is c. determinism
300
An obituary in the Boston Intelligence described Revere’s life as a. “boring and mediocre” b. “honorable and useful” c. “heroic and proud” d. no one at the Boston Intelligence wrote an obituary for him
What is b. "honorable and useful"
300
If the poet changed the word flashes to strikes in the haiku by Basho, which of the following would be a statement of fact? a. It would change the form of the poem from a haiku to a concrete poem. b. It would improve the poem. c. The poem would not be as good. d. The poem would no longer be a haiku because the first line would not have five syllables.
What is d. The poem would no longer be a haiku because the first line would not have five syllables
300
Which type of determinism supports the idea that all behavior, belief and desire are fixed by our genetic endowment? a. causal determinism b. logical determinism c. theological determinism d. biological determinism
What is d. biological determinism
400
Although Longfellow leaves them out in his poem, Revere did travel with how many associates? a. two b. three c. four d. seven
What is a. two
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Which type of determinism is most like predeterminism, which specifically factors the existence of God into its tenets? a. causal determinism b. logical determinism c. theological determinism d. biological determinism
What is c. theological determinism