Which of the following is NOT the purpose of historical analysis?

To judge historical figures as good or bad.

When Muslims are described as pagans in The Song of Roland, we see the author's

effort to appeal to a Christian audience

In his article about the Humanities, Earl Shorris demonstrated the value of studying the Humanities by showing

that students applied what what they learned in class to their lives

One of the characteristics of a hero shown in The Kingdom of Heaven is

a desire to avoid unnecessary violence

Raymond of Aguilers is a good source because

was an eye-witness of the crusade

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1
Which of the following is NOT the purpose of historical analysis?
To understand the actions of the past in their context.
To judge historical figures as good or bad.
none of these
To identify bias and take it into account.
2
The method used by Thomas Aquinas in Summa Theologia included
metaphors and allegory
an imagined dialogue
emotional appeal
none of these
3
"Paying an arm and a leg" is an example of
metaphor
analysis
none of these
allegory
4
When Muslims are described as pagans in The Song of Roland, we see the author's
hint at the plot in the story
Muslim bias
effort to appeal to a Christian audience
none of these
5
The Allegory of the Cave is actually about
the problems with slavery
none of these
the value of education
the importance of the sun
6
In his article about the Humanities, Earl Shorris demonstrated the value of studying the Humanities by showing
that all of his students went on to good careers
that students applied what what they learned in class to their lives
that education would guarantee success
none of these
7
One of the characteristics of a hero shown in The Kingdom of Heaven is
the superiority of Christian virtue
saving women from danger
a desire to avoid unnecessary violence
none of these
8
Raymond of Aguilers's description of the massacre in Jerusalem is
totally believable
totally unbelievable
none of these
exaggerated but believable
9
Raymond of Aguilers is a good source because
none of these
was an eye-witness of the crusade
he wrote an unbiased account of the crusade
is our only source for the crusade
10
In Roman society, the liberal arts included
grammar
natural science
none of these
poetry

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