Question 1

Zombies hold great attraction and are popular in our culture because they represent the

Accepted Answer

A)  glorified warrior who returns victorious from battles. 
B)  golem that becomes too strong and powerful for the creator to handle. 
C)  fear that people seem dehumanized in our postmodern world. 
D)  individual who is helpless against the forces of nature. 
A)  glorified warrior who returns victorious from battles. 
B)  golem that becomes too strong and powerful for the creator to handle. 
C)  fear that people seem dehumanized in our postmodern world. 
D)  individual who is helpless against the forces of nature.

Question 2

Do you agree with Plato that one should always be able to control one's emotions? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

I believe that it is important to have s

Question 3

Fairy tales have been described by psychoanalysts as pure wishful thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Anthropologist Carol Delaney asks in her book Abraham on Trial: The Social Legacy of Biblical Myth why over the years nobody has wondered how Sarah felt about Abraham's willingness to sacrifice her only child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Compare Plato's and Aristotle's views on whether art has a positive or a negative influence, and discuss the topic of violence in films and on television with reference to Plato's and Aristotle's theories.

Accepted Answer

Plato and Aristotle had differing views

Question 6

Mingo might well be compared to Frankenstein's monster.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The feeling of being engrossed in a story one is "watching," and even determining its course, is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional absorption. 
B)  plot manipulation. 
C)  cathartic submission. 
D)  narrative immersion. 
A)  emotional absorption. 
B)  plot manipulation. 
C)  cathartic submission. 
D)  narrative immersion.

Question 8

"Reality shows" are scripted to a great extent and their content and structure are heavily edited to keep the audience's interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Medical students in many parts of the United States are exposed to stories of fiction in medical school in order to

Accepted Answer

A)  learn to diagnose difficult medical problems. 
B)  learn about themselves. 
C)  learn what things are like from the point of view of the patient. 
D)  learn what it would be like to be a doctor. 
A)  learn to diagnose difficult medical problems. 
B)  learn about themselves. 
C)  learn what things are like from the point of view of the patient. 
D)  learn what it would be like to be a doctor.

Question 10

Plato warns against the dangers of letting one's emotions run free when watching a tragedy, but he also warns against laughing when watching a comedy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Crime stories generally concern themselves with the battle between good and evil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The term "folktale" is a generic term for stories told orally within any given culture and then written down at a later time in history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Plato believed in censorship in his ideal state because he did not trust people to know what was good or bad for them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The science fiction genre, sometimes referred to as "cyberpunk," portrays a dark and frightening future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss the Trobriand myth of the grandmother who shed her skin and analyze its moral message.

Accepted Answer

The Trobriand myth of the grandmother wh

Question 16

Socrates was a student of Plato, who was himself a student of Aristotle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Raymond Chandler's description of the fictional detective suggests that the detective should be a perfect human being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Raymond Chandler's description of the detective hero most embodies the narrative archetype of

Accepted Answer

A)  the bargain. 
B)  the quest. 
C)  the key. 
D)  the view. 
A)  the bargain. 
B)  the quest. 
C)  the key. 
D)  the view.

Question 19

As a young adult, Oedipus is told that he is destined to kill his father and marry his mother.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Who among the following spoke these words: "And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers . . ."?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jules, in Pulp Fiction 
B)  Vincent, in Pulp Fiction 
C)  Medea, in the play Medea 
D)  Werther, in The Sorrows of Young Werther 
A)  Jules, in Pulp Fiction 
B)  Vincent, in Pulp Fiction 
C)  Medea, in the play Medea 
D)  Werther, in The Sorrows of Young Werther

Zombies hold great attraction and are popular in our culture because they represent the

Do you agree with Plato that one should always be able to control one's emotions? Why or why not?

Fairy tales have been described by psychoanalysts as pure wishful thinking.

Anthropologist Carol Delaney asks in her book Abraham on Trial: The Social Legacy of Biblical Myth why over the years nobody has wondered how Sarah felt about Abraham's willingness to sacrifice her only child.

Compare Plato's and Aristotle's views on whether art has a positive or a negative influence, and discuss the topic of violence in films and on television with reference to Plato's and Aristotle's theories.

Mingo might well be compared to Frankenstein's monster.

The feeling of being engrossed in a story one is "watching," and even determining its course, is known as

"Reality shows" are scripted to a great extent and their content and structure are heavily edited to keep the audience's interest.

Medical students in many parts of the United States are exposed to stories of fiction in medical school in order to

Plato warns against the dangers of letting one's emotions run free when watching a tragedy, but he also warns against laughing when watching a comedy.

Crime stories generally concern themselves with the battle between good and evil.

The term "folktale" is a generic term for stories told orally within any given culture and then written down at a later time in history.

Plato believed in censorship in his ideal state because he did not trust people to know what was good or bad for them.

The science fiction genre, sometimes referred to as "cyberpunk," portrays a dark and frightening future.

Discuss the Trobriand myth of the grandmother who shed her skin and analyze its moral message.

Socrates was a student of Plato, who was himself a student of Aristotle.

Raymond Chandler's description of the fictional detective suggests that the detective should be a perfect human being.

Raymond Chandler's description of the detective hero most embodies the narrative archetype of

As a young adult, Oedipus is told that he is destined to kill his father and marry his mother.

Who among the following spoke these words: "And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers . . ."?

Thinking About Values

Ethical Relativism

Myself or Others

Using Your Reason, Part 1: Utilitarianism

Using Your Reason, Part 2: Kants Deontology

Personhood, Rights, and Justice

Virtue Ethics From Tribal Philosophy to Socrates and Plato

Aristotles Virtue Theory: Everything in Moderation

Virtue Ethics and Authenticity: Contemporary Perspectives

Case Studies in Virtue

Different Gender, Different Ethics

Applied Ethics: A Sampler

Filters

Exam 2: Learning Moral Lessons From Stories

Zombies hold great attraction and are popular in our culture because they represent the

Do you agree with Plato that one should always be able to control one's emotions? Why or why not?

Fairy tales have been described by psychoanalysts as pure wishful thinking.

Anthropologist Carol Delaney asks in her book Abraham on Trial: The Social Legacy of Biblical Myth why over the years nobody has wondered how Sarah felt about Abraham's willingness to sacrifice her only child.

Compare Plato's and Aristotle's views on whether art has a positive or a negative influence, and discuss the topic of violence in films and on television with reference to Plato's and Aristotle's theories.

Mingo might well be compared to Frankenstein's monster.

The feeling of being engrossed in a story one is "watching," and even determining its course, is known as

"Reality shows" are scripted to a great extent and their content and structure are heavily edited to keep the audience's interest.

Medical students in many parts of the United States are exposed to stories of fiction in medical school in order to

Plato warns against the dangers of letting one's emotions run free when watching a tragedy, but he also warns against laughing when watching a comedy.

Crime stories generally concern themselves with the battle between good and evil.

The term "folktale" is a generic term for stories told orally within any given culture and then written down at a later time in history.

Plato believed in censorship in his ideal state because he did not trust people to know what was good or bad for them.

The science fiction genre, sometimes referred to as "cyberpunk," portrays a dark and frightening future.

Discuss the Trobriand myth of the grandmother who shed her skin and analyze its moral message.

Socrates was a student of Plato, who was himself a student of Aristotle.

Raymond Chandler's description of the fictional detective suggests that the detective should be a perfect human being.

Raymond Chandler's description of the detective hero most embodies the narrative archetype of

As a young adult, Oedipus is told that he is destined to kill his father and marry his mother.

Who among the following spoke these words: "And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers . . ."?

Thinking About Values

Ethical Relativism

Myself or Others

Using Your Reason, Part 1: Utilitarianism

Using Your Reason, Part 2: Kants Deontology

Personhood, Rights, and Justice

Virtue Ethics From Tribal Philosophy to Socrates and Plato

Aristotles Virtue Theory: Everything in Moderation

Virtue Ethics and Authenticity: Contemporary Perspectives

Case Studies in Virtue

Different Gender, Different Ethics

Applied Ethics: A Sampler

Filters