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Origin Story by David Christian - Exam
Contributed by: Platt
  • 1. David Christian is known for founding which educational movement?
A) World History
B) Cultural Studies
C) Big History
D) Microhistory
  • 2. According to Christian, how many years ago did human beings first appear?
A) 200,000 years
B) 2 million 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 cosmic perspective
B) A narrow cultural perspective
C) A historical perspective only
D) An anti-scientific perspective
  • 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 secondary to cultural factors
B) They shape human survival and development
C) They only affect technological progress
D) They are irrelevant to human history
  • 6. How does Christian view the role of storytelling in human history?
A) As a means to control populations
B) As irrelevant to actual events
C) As a function of entertainment
D) As essential for understanding our experiences
  • 7. How are emotions and feelings presented in 'Origin Story'?
A) As distractions from logic
B) As irrelevant to history
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 will have no long-term effects
B) It only concerns a few regions
C) It is negligible and unimportant
D) It is profound and significant
  • 9. What role does agriculture play in Christian's narrative?
A) A purely economic change
B) A regression to earlier lifestyles
C) A minor event
D) A turning point in human development
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