Quiz for Sources for World Societies, Chapter 15

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  1. Question

    Who did Petrarch believe was the “prince of philosophers” (see Document 15-1)?

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    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Correct: The answer is c. Like many Christians before him, Petrarch saw a strong affinity between Christianity and Platonism.
    Incorrect: The answer is c. Like many Christians before him, Petrarch saw a strong affinity between Christianity and Platonism.
    Who did Petrarch believe was the “prince of philosophers” (see Document 15-1)?

  2. Question

    Which of the following did Pico della Mirandola reject (see Document 15-2)?

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    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Correct: The answer is c. Pico believed that studying philosophy was its own reward and that people who pursued philosophy for money were not real philosophers.
    Incorrect: The answer is c. Pico believed that studying philosophy was its own reward and that people who pursued philosophy for money were not real philosophers.
    Which of the following did Pico della Mirandola reject (see Document 15-2)?

  3. Question

    Which of these did Artemisia Gentileschi emphasize in her painting Susannah and the Elders (see Document 15-3)?

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    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Correct: The answer is d. Gentileschi’s painting suggests the potential for men’s power over women to devolve into tyranny and immorality.
    Incorrect: The answer is d. Gentileschi’s painting suggests the potential for men’s power over women to devolve into tyranny and immorality.
    Which of these did Artemisia Gentileschi emphasize in her painting Susannah and the Elders (see Document 15-3)?

  4. Question

    Of which of these did Luther accuse the Catholic cardinals (see Document 15-4)?

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    		B.
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    Correct: The answer is b. According to Luther, the position of cardinal was created specifically to facilitate the Church’s looting and exploitation of Italy’s land and resources.
    Incorrect: The answer is b. According to Luther, the position of cardinal was created specifically to facilitate the Church’s looting and exploitation of Italy’s land and resources.
    Of which of these did Luther accuse the Catholic cardinals (see Document 15-4)?

  5. Question

    According to Calvin, why does God choose some people for salvation and others for damnation (see Document 15-5)?

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    		B.
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    		D.
    Correct: The answer is d. As Calvin puts it, “Now, why does the Lord use his mercy toward some and exercise the rigor of his judgment on the others? We have to leave the reason of this to be known by him alone.”
    Incorrect: The answer is d. As Calvin puts it, “Now, why does the Lord use his mercy toward some and exercise the rigor of his judgment on the others? We have to leave the reason of this to be known by him alone.”
    According to Calvin, why does God choose some people for salvation and others for damnation (see Document 15-5)?