Origin Story by David Christian - Exam
  • 1. David Christian is known for founding which educational movement?
A) Microhistory
B) Big History
C) World History
D) Cultural Studies
  • 2. According to Christian, how many years ago did human beings first appear?
A) 2 million years
B) 100,000 years
C) 10,000 years
D) 200,000 years
  • 3. What perspective does 'Origin Story' encourage regarding humanity's place in the universe?
A) A cosmic perspective
B) An anti-scientific perspective
C) A narrow cultural perspective
D) A historical perspective only
  • 4. What does Christian advocate for in terms of education?
A) Avoiding scientific methods
B) Understanding history in a broad context
C) Studying only ancient civilizations
D) Focusing only on national history
  • 5. What role do environmental changes play in the book's narrative?
A) They only affect technological progress
B) They are irrelevant to human history
C) They are secondary to cultural factors
D) They shape human survival and development
  • 6. How does Christian view the role of storytelling in human history?
A) As a function of entertainment
B) As a means to control populations
C) As irrelevant to actual events
D) As essential for understanding our experiences
  • 7. How are emotions and feelings presented in 'Origin Story'?
A) As distractions from logic
B) As purely cultural constructs
C) As central to human experience
D) As irrelevant to history
  • 8. What does 'Origin Story' conclude about humanity's impact on the planet?
A) It only concerns a few regions
B) It is negligible and unimportant
C) It is profound and significant
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 minor event
C) A purely economic change
D) A regression to earlier lifestyles
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