Sample Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the key divergences between Socrates and Athens?

a. City should be led by "one who knows"
b. Virtue cannot be taught
c. Philosophy is best explored in school
d. Philosophy should be studied in solitude

2. The political origin of modernism is best illustrated by:

a. The collapse of nation states
b. The rise of city states
c. The formation of nation states
d. The growth of feudalism

3. Which best illustrates the problem of additive analysis?

a. A person is perceived as both white and poor
b. A person is perceived as neither white nor poor
c. A person is perceived as rich and poor
d. A person is perceived as white first and then poor

4. When discussing the technology of the walking gadget, the author of the Walkman Effect discusses singularisation. What is the best example of this concept?

a. blurring producers and consumers
b. using cell phones instead of party lines
c. using party lines instead of cell phones
d. using video cameras instead of painting

5. What is a primary theme of California Urbanism?

a. Organizing public life around surfing
b. Organizing public life around the home town
c. Organizing public life around health food
d. Organizing public life without a social focus

These are the major terms and concepts I want you to master for the upcoming examination. This list will grow as we progress throughout the course. Please remember that this review is designed to highlight ideas and concepts that will be found on the test. It is not complete and will be revised until the day before the examination. The review does not include every word that will appear on the exam; it merely serves to guide your study of the texts, notes, web resources, and other materials employed throughout this course.