Origin Story by David Christian
  • 1. David Christian is known for founding which educational movement?
A) Big History
B) Microhistory
C) Cultural Studies
D) World History
  • 2. According to Christian, how many years ago did human beings first appear?
A) 200,000 years
B) 100,000 years
C) 10,000 years
D) 2 million years
  • 3. What perspective does 'Origin Story' encourage regarding humanity's place in the universe?
A) A narrow cultural perspective
B) A historical perspective only
C) An anti-scientific perspective
D) A cosmic perspective
  • 4. What does Christian advocate for in terms of education?
A) Avoiding scientific methods
B) Focusing only on national history
C) Studying only ancient civilizations
D) Understanding history in a broad context
  • 5. What role do environmental changes play in the book's narrative?
A) They shape human survival and development
B) They are irrelevant to human history
C) They are secondary to cultural factors
D) They only affect technological progress
  • 6. How does Christian view the role of storytelling in human history?
A) As essential for understanding our experiences
B) As irrelevant to actual events
C) As a means to control populations
D) As a function of entertainment
  • 7. How are emotions and feelings presented in 'Origin Story'?
A) As distractions from logic
B) As irrelevant to history
C) As central to human experience
D) As purely cultural constructs
  • 8. What does 'Origin Story' conclude about humanity's impact on the planet?
A) It only concerns a few regions
B) It is profound and significant
C) It is negligible and unimportant
D) It will have no long-term effects
  • 9. What role does agriculture play in Christian's narrative?
A) A turning point in human development
B) A purely economic change
C) A regression to earlier lifestyles
D) A minor event
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