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What event is being referenced in the given passage?
What event is being referenced in the given passage?
- The Cuban Missile Crisis
- The Boston Tea Party
- The fall of the Berlin Wall
- The Tiananmen Square prodemocracy protest (correct)
In which country did the student stand up to the Communist military tanks?
In which country did the student stand up to the Communist military tanks?
- Germany
- United States
- China (correct)
- Russia
What was the student's action during the prodemocracy protest?
What was the student's action during the prodemocracy protest?
- Distributing leaflets
- Participating in a hunger strike
- Giving a speech
- Blocking the way of a line of military tanks (correct)
According to the passage, what may sound critical thinking lead people to do?
According to the passage, what may sound critical thinking lead people to do?
What is highlighted as the basis for making difficult decisions in the passage?
What is highlighted as the basis for making difficult decisions in the passage?
Where did the prodemocracy protest referenced in the passage take place?
Where did the prodemocracy protest referenced in the passage take place?
What does the term 'philosophy' mean in Greek?
What does the term 'philosophy' mean in Greek?
What does the word 'critical' mean in relation to thinking?
What does the word 'critical' mean in relation to thinking?
What is the Socratic method of inquiry based on?
What is the Socratic method of inquiry based on?
What is the relationship between the words 'criticize' and 'question and evaluate'?
What is the relationship between the words 'criticize' and 'question and evaluate'?
What does it mean to be a critical thinker?
What does it mean to be a critical thinker?
What is the goal of engaging in constructive criticism?
What is the goal of engaging in constructive criticism?
What does the word 'analyzing' mean in relation to criticism?
What does the word 'analyzing' mean in relation to criticism?
What is the capacity of a critical thinker?
What is the capacity of a critical thinker?
What does 'thinking critically' involve?
What does 'thinking critically' involve?
'Thinking independently' means:
'Thinking independently' means:
What is Chuck Close known for?
What is Chuck Close known for?
Where was Chuck Close born?
Where was Chuck Close born?
What event left Chuck Close severely paralyzed in 1988?
What event left Chuck Close severely paralyzed in 1988?
What is Chuck Close primarily sought after by museums and collectors for?
What is Chuck Close primarily sought after by museums and collectors for?
What lesson can be learned from Chuck Close's response to adversity?
What lesson can be learned from Chuck Close's response to adversity?
What is the nature of Chuck Close's work despite being severely paralyzed?
What is the nature of Chuck Close's work despite being severely paralyzed?
What is the main purpose of the book mentioned in the passage?
What is the main purpose of the book mentioned in the passage?
How can thinking be improved according to the passage?
How can thinking be improved according to the passage?
What does 'thinking critically' involve based on the passage?
What does 'thinking critically' involve based on the passage?
What is highlighted as the basis for making difficult decisions in the passage?
What is highlighted as the basis for making difficult decisions in the passage?
According to the passage, what is an activity crucial for living in a meaningful way?
According to the passage, what is an activity crucial for living in a meaningful way?
What does it mean to 'think creatively' based on the passage?
What does it mean to 'think creatively' based on the passage?
What is the extraordinary process used every waking moment according to the passage?
What is the extraordinary process used every waking moment according to the passage?
How can one improve their thinking abilities according to the passage?
How can one improve their thinking abilities according to the passage?
What does 'thinking independently' mean based on the passage?
What does 'thinking independently' mean based on the passage?
