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CLEP Humanities All In One

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A presocratic Greek philosopher who said that fire is the origin of all things and that permanence is an illusion as all things are in perpetual flux (All is change).






2. DNA of the song






3. God of War






4. Former monk. French humanist - wrote the comic masterpieces Gargantua and Pantagruel - stories contained gross humor.






5. Death of a Salesman






6. Refers to the classical revival in European art - architecture - and interior design that lasted from the mid-eighteenth to the early nineteenth century






7. American Science Fiction writer..'Fahrenheit 451'






8. An artistic movement that emerged in the early 1960s; pop artists took images from popular culture and transformed them into works of fine art






9. Novelist who won Nobel Peace prize - advanced humanitarian causes. 'Americans in China'






10. A stringed guitar-like instrument from India






11. A wooden box where religious relics are stored or displayed






12. Italian Renaissance artist that painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling and sculpted the statue of David.






13. American Playwright: The Crucible; Death of a Salesman; All My Sons






14. Wrote Two Treatises on Government - also published An Essay Concerning Human Understanding to outline the principles of empiricism.






15. Wrote 'The Human Comedy'






16. Were English writers of the 1840s and 1850s. Known as the Bell Brothers..'Wuthering Heights'






17. Spanish writer best remembered for 'Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)






18. The idea that matter is made out of atoms






19. A classic form of Japanese drama involving heroic themes - a chorus - and dance






20. Student of Martin Heidegger - wrote 'Truth and Method' - considered to be the father of Hermeneutics - largely argued that it is impossible to be unbiased in anything - and even historical accounts are forever biased by our own experiences. As factua






21. Architect refurbished St. Paul's Cathedral






22. Wrote Anna Karenina - War and Peace; Russian writer - realistic fiction






23. Wrote 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Man in the Iron Mask' and The Count of Monte-Cristo






24. Realist novelist - Great Expectations - A Tale of Two Cities. Oliver Twist - A Christmas Carol - The Pickwick Papers






25. African American writer who wrote Oak and Ivy and about the lives of slavery






26. In drama - a character speaks alone on stage to allow his/her thoughts and ideas to be conveyed to the audience






27. Tall - 4 sided pillar of stone that rises to a point






28. Wrote 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Man in the Iron Mask' and The Count of Monte-Cristo






29. Noted for his direct style - clear - sharp prose and critical wit - Gulliver's Travels - Tale of a Tub






30. Famous ballet dancer - known as 'the mother of dance'






31. Composed 'Symphonie Fantastique'






32. A story were characters or objects represent abstract idea or qualities. i.e. Goodness - Evil - Love - Death - etc...






33. High quality rugs made by Persian Muslims - valued for their exquisite designs - vivid colors and skillful make. These rugs were in great demand from China to Europe - greatly improving the Abbasid's economy.






34. Members of the highest caste in Hinduism






35. British team writing light-hearted song/story format; Opereta - 'Pirates of Penzance' and Mikado






36. A dance






37. French impressionist painter; nude female paintings






38. French 20th century architect






39. What type of column is a simple - plain shaft?






40. What does the symbol ' mean in poetry?






41. The idea that matter is made out of atoms






42. African American writer who wrote Oak and Ivy and about the lives of slavery






43. One of Duncan's generals; wants to become King of Scotland; murders Duncan and slays anyone in the way of his kingship






44. Frescoe painter - founded flourentine school - realisitc poses






45. Noted for its rich use of ornamental domes - colorful mosaics - and lavish decorations






46. Poetry that rhymes at the end of lines






47. Russian Composer; Paris; Ballets; won acceptance from the public; Firebird; Petrouchka; The right of Spring; Master of rhythm






48. Carried the motion picture into the new era with his silent epics (The Birth of a Nation - Intolerance - etc.) which introduced serious plots and elaborate productions to filmmaking.






49. Goddess of Hunting






50. Architect who like a statue at every corner