Civilisation - K Clarke - Part 1

According to Ruskin, what are the three manuscripts in which great nations write their autobiographies?

• The book of their deeds, the book of their words, and the book of their art

• The book of their deeds, the book of their art, and the book of their laws

• The book of their words, the book of their art, and the book of their philosophy

• The book of their deeds, the book of their laws, and the book of their philosophy

During the collapse of the Roman Empire, what happened to European civilisation?

• It almost stopped beating for two centuries

• It continued to thrive despite the barbarian invasions

• It completely vanished from Western Europe

• It was preserved by the advanced thinkers who allied with the barbarians

What does the author believe is the only trustworthy book of the three manuscripts?

• The book of their deeds

• The book of their words

• The book of their art

• None of the above

What is the author's opinion on the preservation of civilisation?

• Civilisation is not worth preserving

• Civilisation can never vanish

• Civilisation should be preserved at all costs

• The preservation of civilisation is uncertain

What is the author's view on the relationship between art and civilisation?

• Art is the history of civilisation

• Art is the only true reflection of civilisation

• Art and civilisation are unrelated

• Art can be produced in barbarous societies

What is the author's opinion on the collapse of the Roman Empire?

• It was inevitable

• It was caused by the barbarians

• It was a result of fear and boredom

• It was a natural decline

What are the enemies of civilisation according to the author?

• Fear and boredom

• War and invasion

• Plague and supernatural beliefs

• All of the above

What does the author believe is necessary for civilisation?

• Material prosperity and good conversation

• Fine sensibilities and good laws

• Confidence and belief in society

• Leisure and wealth

What caused the decline and fall of the Roman Empire?

• Exhaustion and invasion

• Boredom and fear

• Lack of material prosperity

• Loss of confidence in society

What saved Western civilisation during the Dark Ages?

• The craftsmen and their splendid objects

• The Celtic missionaries and their teachings

• The Vikings and their mythology

• The Christian few and their remote sanctuaries