TNTBL Part 3

What does Socrates suggest people do not ask enough about, according to the author in Chapter 1?

• How to make more money

• Deep, important questions about life

• How to become famous

• How to travel the world

According to Ms. Ritter, when do lies become a problem in society?

• When they are told to friends

• When they are kept to oneself

• When they are let loose within a school or society

• When they are written down

What does the Jewish saying "Tikkun olam" mean?

• To seek knowledge

• To repair the world

• To tell the truth

• To forgive others

Why does the author turn down her job offer at the University of Michigan in Chapter 3?

• She wants to stay in Iowa

• She hopes to find a job where both she and Marta can be employed

• She dislikes the university

• She wants to travel instead

In Chapter 3, what does the author reflect on regarding the truth about Jay and the emails?

• She always knew the full truth

• She believes people always get all the information

• She realizes people often don’t have the full truth about things or people

• She thinks the truth is never important

Why does the author feel distant from Dr. Whiles after the Holocaust debate issue in Chapter 2?

• She failed the class

• They became distant after she walked out of class

• Dr. Whiles moved away

• She received an award

Based on the author’s experiences, what can be inferred about the impact of incomplete information on people’s understanding of events?

• It helps people make better decisions

• It often leads to misunderstandings or incomplete truths

• It makes people more honest

• It has no effect on people’s understanding

What was the main concern Mr. Kane had about Dr. Whiles' teachings?

• They were too easy for students.

• They hurt students, especially those personally connected to controversial topics.

• They were not interesting enough.

• They focused too much on sports.

What does the term "eugenics" refer to?

• The study of ancient civilizations.

• Trying to make the human race perfect by letting only those with "perfect" traits have children.

• The process of learning new languages.

• The act of teaching controversial topics in schools.

Why was "The Bell Curve" criticized?

• It was too difficult to read.

• It pushes the idea that people’s intelligence level depends on what race they are.

• It did not include enough scientific data.

• It was written by a controversial author.