Origin Story by David Christian
  • 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) 100,000 years
B) 2 million years
C) 200,000 years
D) 10,000 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 historical perspective only
D) A narrow cultural perspective
  • 4. What role does agriculture play in Christian's narrative?
A) A regression to earlier lifestyles
B) A minor event
C) A purely economic change
D) A turning point in human development
  • 5. 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 essential for understanding our experiences
D) As irrelevant to actual events
  • 6. 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 shape human survival and development
D) They are secondary to cultural factors
  • 7. What does 'Origin Story' conclude about humanity's impact on the planet?
A) It is profound and significant
B) It will have no long-term effects
C) It only concerns a few regions
D) It is negligible and unimportant
  • 8. How are emotions and feelings presented in 'Origin Story'?
A) As purely cultural constructs
B) As central to human experience
C) As distractions from logic
D) As irrelevant to history
  • 9. 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
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