Worksheet on Literature and Technology

In the context of technological progress, how has Moore's Law affected our understanding of the future?

• It predicts that technological growth will slow down after reaching a certain point.

• It suggests that the rate of technological growth will exponentially increase over time.

• It focuses solely on the increase in computing power.

• It indicates that technology will eventually plateau and stop advancing.

• It focuses on the socio-economic impact of technology rather than its pace.

Which of the following best describes the central theme of Robert Browning’s Rabbi Ben Ezra?

• The importance of youthful idealism

• The value of life’s later years as a culmination of purpose

• The inevitability of suffering and despair

• The virtues of material wealth

• The significance of personal sacrifice

Why did the poet William Butler Yeats write The Second Coming in 1919?

• To predict the collapse of modern society after World War I.

• To describe the rise of a new political leader.

• To celebrate the end of the war and the beginning of peace.

• To express the fear of technological advancement.

• To reflect on the restoration of European monarchies.

Which of the following is NOT considered an ancient method of divination?

• Haruspicy

• Oneiromancy

• Astrology

• Prosthomology

• Bibliomancy

Which of the following technologies failed to gain widespread adoption in the 20th century?

• Rocket mail

• Cellphones

• The internet

• Personal computers

• Electric cars

Which popular 1990s song best captures the era's optimism about the future?

• Right Here, Right Now by Jesus Jones

• Wind of Change by Scorpions

• Heal the World by Michael Jackson

• Counting Up to Twenty by Michael Crawford

• Will 2K by Will Smith

What can be learned from the story of Napoleon’s return from exile to a failed comeback?

• Political figures can always rely on public support regardless of their past.

• The second attempt to regain power was ultimately unsuccessful.

• The public is often more forgiving of past mistakes.

• Political leadership is often inherited rather than earned.

• Military leaders have the best chances for a successful political comeback.

What is the key reason why some projects or technologies fail initially but gain popularity later?

• Economic recession and lack of funding

• Technological advancement that makes the product better

• A public demand for a more functional version

• Increasing societal interest after the initial failure

• Changes in consumer preferences towards outdated technologies

Which of the following best describes how fire works in the context of combustion science?

• Fire is caused solely by chemical oxidation.

• Fire is the result of the rapid conversion of a substance into a gas.

• Fire requires only heat to start.

• Fire occurs when certain gases absorb energy.

• Fire is a chemical reaction involving oxygen, fuel, and heat.

Which of these historical events or figures is most closely linked to the development of Greek fire as a weapon?

• The Trojan War

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Crusades

• The Roman Empire

• The Persian Empire