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PRETEST EXAM: WGU HUMANITIES, 2025/2026 WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
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PRETEST EXAM: WGU HUMANITIES,2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Which topic is studied by the humanities? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
the cultures and beliefs that make up the experience of being
human
Which classical theme critiqued the belief that only the gods
could create models of morality? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Humanism
What is an aesthetic experience? - CORRECT ANSWERS- A feeling
of pleasure that justifies itself
Which concept did the philosophy of Deism contribute to the
Enlightenment period? - CORRECT ANSWERS- God created the
universe according to scientific laws and principles and lets it
function on its own.
How did philosopher Rousseau's concept of the "noble savage"
set the stage for Enlightenment debates of the corruption and
evils of slavery? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Rousseau's arguments
that native peoples were morally superior to "civilized" man, led
to the romantic-period attitude that every man should have the
right to live a natural life.
, What effect did the rise of capitalism have during the neoclassical
period? - CORRECT ANSWERS- It increased the exchange of
ideas.
How does the contemporary idea of progress relate to the
Enlightenment idea of progress? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Contemporary society places great emphasis on an individual's
education, which parallels the Enlightenment view that the
pursuit of knowledge was a form of moral progress.
Which political ideology arose in the romantic period? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Nationalism
Which three attributes apply to music from the romantic period? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Exploration of heroic and nationalistic
themes
Focus on the dramatic and expressive qualities of sound
Expansion of the orchestra to include a larger number and variety
of instruments
How does Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony differ from
previous classical symphonies? - CORRECT ANSWERS- It is longer
and incorporates choral movements.
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