Chapter 6 History Test

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1.

Approximately where and when did Zoroastrianism begin?
- A.
  
  In China during the seventh century B.C.E.
- B.
  
  In Greece during the fifth century B.C.E.
- C.
  
  In Iran during the early sixth century B.C.E.
- D.
  
  In India during the eighth century B.C.E.
2.

The religion founded by Gautama Siddharta focuses on
- A.
  
  Escape from desire
- B.
  
  Ascetic practices to free the soul from evil
- C.
  
  Salvation of the soul through avoidance of sin
- D.
  
  Devotion to gods as a means of gaining entry into heaven
3.

Important evidence that the early Jews were primarily a pastoral people may be seen in
- A.
  
  The sacrifice of Cain and Abel
- B.
  
  The sacrifice of David and Saul
- C.
  
  The story of Noah
- D.
  
  The story of Adam
4.

The Jewish Diaspora to Babylon began in
- A.
  
  700 B.C.E.
- B.
  
  680 B.C.E.
- C.
  
  580 B.C.E.
- D.
  
  500 B.C.E.
5.

Jesus was a teacher who came out of the
- A.
  
  Zoroastrian tradition
- B.
  
  Greek tradition
- C.
  
  Roman tradition
- D.
  
  Jewish tradition
6.

According to the creation story told in India, Brahman created the world
- A.
  
  From chaos
- B.
  
  From the void
- C.
  
  From himself
- D.
  
  From atoms
7.

In the Christian Gospel of John, creation is connected with
- A.
  
  The logos
- B.
  
  Feeling
- C.
  
  A rearrangement of prior matter
- D.
  
  Expansion from a tiny force
8.

According to the concept of Indian henotheism
- A.
  
  There is only one god
- B.
  
  There are many gods
- C.
  
  There are gods, but they do not care about humans
- D.
  
  Many gods collectively represent a divine unity
9.

For what reason did Aristotle rank human souls as more important than those of animals?
- A.
  
  Human souls were rational
- B.
  
  God created human souls to be superior
- C.
  
  He didn't. Aristotle believed that all souls, human and animal, were kindred
- D.
  
  He didn't. Aristotle denied that animals had souls
10.

Confucius believed that human beings were essentially
- A.
  
  Evil
- B.
  
  Good
- C.
  
  Morally neutral
- D.
  
  Sinful
11.

According to Plato, political power in a state should be in the hands of
- A.
  
  The people
- B.
  
  Aristocrats
- C.
  
  Kings
- D.
  
  Philosophers
12.

A Chinese belief system that focuses on following proper ethical practices within a strict hierarchy is called
- A.
  
  Daoism
- B.
  
  Legalism
- C.
  
  Buddhism
- D.
  
  Confucianism
13.

The Greek mathematician Pythagoras is famous for his theorem and for the idea
- A.
  
  Of zero
- B.
  
  That musical harmonies can be expressed mathematically
- C.
  
  Of pi
- D.
  
  Of a system of notation that enabled the calculation of extremely large numbers
14.

Daoist philosophers believed that geometry and mathematics
- A.
  
  Were meaningless
- B.
  
  Were important in understanding underlying realities
- C.
  
  Were dangerous practices that could result in moral collapse
- D.
  
  Were difficult but necessary parts of an education
15.

Rationalism is a doctrine that holds that
- A.
  
  Reason accompanied by faith in higher powers leads to enlightenment
- B.
  
  Knowledge may only be gained through meditation
- C.
  
  Unaided reason can elicit truth
- D.
  
  An excuse can be made up for any occasion
16.

Indian philosophers of the Nyaya School claimed that
- A.
  
  Reason existed in human beings naturally and not as a result of any divine force
- B.
  
  Reason was an extraordinary perception that God conferred on people
- C.
  
  Reason was based on the senses, and therefore, was always to be distrusted
- D.
  
  Reasons was an ability to comprehend the world in a manner that made God or gods unnecessary
17.

Confucian philosophy emphasized
- A.
  
  Religious morality to guide human behavior, but little interest in science
- B.
  
  Knowledge through science practice, but little interest in religion
- C.
  
  Knowledge through science, but also focused on religion
- D.
  
  Interest in human affairs, but little in science or religion
18.

According to the Greek medical writer Hippocrates, disease could be explained
- A.
  
  By some natural causes, but also by acts of the gods
- B.
  
  By natural causes alone
- C.
  
  As a result of atoms swerving about
- D.
  
  As a result of acts of the gods
19.

Xunzi, a Chinese medical specialist, wrote that if a person attempted to cure rheumatism by beating a drum and sacrificing a pig to the gods, then
- A.
  
  The rheumatism would be cured
- B.
  
  The rheumatism would get better, but the person would not be happy
- C.
  
  The drum would be worn out, and the pig would be gone
- D.
  
  The rheumatism would not get better because the person should have played a flute and sacrificed a chicken instead
20.

The Greek philosopher Epicurus believed that
- A.
  
  One should lead a life in pursuit of pleasure
- B.
  
  There are moral absolutes
- C.
  
  The key to happiness was participation in the life of the community
- D.
  
  The gods participate in our lives
21.

Stoicism had an enormous effect on
- A.
  
  Christianity
- B.
  
  Skepticism
- C.
  
  Platonism
- D.
  
  Aristotelianism
22.

Alexander the Great's Tutor was
- A.
  
  Plato
- B.
  
  Epicurus
- C.
  
  Aristotle
- D.
  
  Zeno
23.

What were the four categories of axial-age sages?
- A.
  
  Professional intellectuals, military leaders, prophets, and charismatic leaders
- B.
  
  Professional intellectuals, political advisors, prophets, and wealthy aristocrats
- C.
  
  Professional intellectuals, wealthy patrons, prophets, and political leaders
- D.
  
  Professional intellectuals, political advisors, prophets, and charismatic leaders
24.

Which of the following is not something that we share with thinkers of the axial age?
- A.
  
  Political thought
- B.
  
  Philosophical thought
- C.
  
  Economic thought
- D.
  
  Religious thought
25.

Which of the following relationships between royal patron and sage is incorrect?
- A.
  
  Mozi and Chu
- B.
  
  Buddha and Kosala
- C.
  
  Mahavira and Mosala
- D.
  
  Zoroaster and Persia