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