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question 64
the story of atlantis was a literary tool to convey a lesson about:
○ how to create stories that will be popular in the future
○ the political, social, and economic organization of ancient athens
○ how smart plato was
○ the conditions of antarctica

question 65
this american christian mystic wrote over 600 readings about his past lives in atlantis
○ jim jones
○ samuel adams
○ john smith
○ edgar cayce

Explanation:

Question 64

The story of Atlantis, as presented by Plato, was used to comment on the political, social, and economic organization of ancient Athens (contrasting it with the fictional Atlantis to highlight ideals or flaws). The other options are incorrect: creating popular stories, Plato's intelligence, or Antarctica's conditions are not the focus of the Atlantis story.

Edgar Cayce is known as an American Christian mystic who wrote about past lives, including in Atlantis. Jim Jones was involved in a cult tragedy, Samuel Adams was a revolutionary figure, and John Smith (common name) doesn't match this context.

Answer:

B. The political, social, and economic organization of ancient Athens

Question 65