Question 1

Figuratists often use colorful, fanciful, metaphoric language.

Accepted Answer

Figuratists, by definition, employ figurative language, which includes the use of metaphors, similes, and other forms of non-literal expression that often result in colorful and fanciful language.

Question 2

Yogi Berra, the baseball legend, also has a Ph.D. in philosophy.

Accepted Answer

Yogi Berra was a professional baseball catcher, coach, and manager, not a Ph.D. holder in philosophy. His name is often associated with humorous and paradoxical statements, not academic achievements in philosophy.

Question 3

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use.
-___ Friedrich Nietzsche

Accepted Answer

F

Question 4

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use.
-___ A noncritical thinker is often one of these.

Accepted Answer

A noncritical thinker often takes things at face value without analyzing or looking for deeper meaning, which is characteristic of a literalist.

Question 5

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use.
-___ Baseball-playing folk philosopher

Accepted Answer

Yogi Berra was known for his career in baseball and his humorous, often philosophical sayings, making him the correct match for a "baseball-playing folk philosopher."

Question 6

The Creation of Adam was painted on a ceiling.

Accepted Answer

The Creation of Adam is one of the frescoes painted by Michelangelo on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.

Question 7

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use.
-___ Changing your mind after enjoying the movie the night before

Accepted Answer

Popcorn Syndrome refers to the phenomenon where someone changes their opinion about a movie after reflecting on it, often feeling less impressed than they were immediately after watching it.

Question 8

The first step in a personal critical response is not to jump to hasty conclusions.

Accepted Answer

The first step in a personal critical response involves carefully considering the information or argument presented, rather than making quick judgments. This approach ensures a thoughtful and reasoned analysis.

Question 9

Noel Coward was known for his wit, but Winston Churchill got the better of him.

Accepted Answer

In a famous exchange, when Coward remarked to Churchill, "Winston, you are drunk, and what’s more, you are disgustingly drunk," Churchill replied, "My dear Noel, tomorrow I shall be sober, but you will still be disgustingly ugly." This showcases Churchill's wit overshadowing Coward's.

Question 10

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use.
-___ He is associated with the vibrant energy of the earth

Accepted Answer

K) Dionysus is associated with the vibrant energy of the earth, representing the natural world, fertility, wine, and ecstasy in Greek mythology.

Question 11

A work must belong to the present day in order for us to truly appreciate it.

Accepted Answer

Appreciation of a work is not limited by its temporal context; historical, classical, and older works are widely appreciated across different time periods for their timeless themes, craftsmanship, and insights into the human condition.

Question 12

There is little to be gained from reading professional critics.

Accepted Answer

Professional critics often provide valuable insights, expert analysis, and context that can enhance understanding and appreciation of various forms of art, literature, and entertainment, contributing to a deeper and more informed experience.

Question 13

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use.
-___ Best viewed in the context of 1939

Accepted Answer

Gone with the Wind is best viewed in the context of 1939, as it was released in that year.

Question 14

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use.
-___ Called the film The Sound of Music "a sugarcoated lie"

Accepted Answer

Pauline Kael, a well-known film critic, made this statement about "The Sound of Music," reflecting her critical view of the film's overly sweet portrayal of the story it tells.

Question 15

The music drama Miss Saigon is based on The Sound of Music.

Accepted Answer

Miss Saigon is actually based on Giacomo Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly, not The Sound of Music.

Question 16

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use.
-___ Reports the details of what happened

Accepted Answer

A literalist focuses on reporting or interpreting information in a literal, straightforward manner, which includes detailing events as they happened without embellishment or interpretation.

Question 17

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use.
-___ Had a clever comeback to an insulting invitation.

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill was known for his wit and ability to come up with clever comebacks, including in response to insults or challenging situations.

Question 18

Poet William Wordsworth lived in New York in the SoHo district during the American Revolution.

Accepted Answer

William Wordsworth was an English poet who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, primarily in England, and there is no record of him living in New York during the American Revolution.

Question 19

"The World Is Too Much with Us" is often hailed as Shakespeare's finest sonnet.

Accepted Answer

"The World Is Too Much with Us" is a sonnet by William Wordsworth, not William Shakespeare.

Question 20

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use.
-___ Its context is the war in Vietnam in the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

Miss Saigon is a musical that directly references the Vietnam War, setting its story in the 1970s during the fall of Saigon.

Quiz 2: The Humanities and Critical Thinking

Figuratists often use colorful, fanciful, metaphoric language.

Yogi Berra, the baseball legend, also has a Ph.D. in philosophy.

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use. -___ Friedrich Nietzsche

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use. -___ A noncritical thinker is often one of these.

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use. -___ Baseball-playing folk philosopher

The Creation of Adam was painted on a ceiling.

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use. -___ Changing your mind after enjoying the movie the night before

The first step in a personal critical response is not to jump to hasty conclusions.

Noel Coward was known for his wit, but Winston Churchill got the better of him.

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use. -___ He is associated with the vibrant energy of the earth

A work must belong to the present day in order for us to truly appreciate it.

There is little to be gained from reading professional critics.

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use. -___ Best viewed in the context of 1939

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use. -___ Called the film The Sound of Music "a sugarcoated lie"

The music drama Miss Saigon is based on The Sound of Music.

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use. -___ Reports the details of what happened

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use. -___ Had a clever comeback to an insulting invitation.

Poet William Wordsworth lived in New York in the SoHo district during the American Revolution.

"The World Is Too Much with Us" is often hailed as Shakespeare's finest sonnet.

Find the matching number from among the choices listed at bottom. You may use choices more than once, and be aware that there are more choices than you will use. -___ Its context is the war in Vietnam in the 1960s.