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This document, “A Set of Questions for Us” by Miles Mathis, published on February 19, 2022, presents a quiz designed to test knowledge in various subjects, contrasting with typical online trivia and intelligence tests. Mathis argues that traditional college entrance exams from a century ago, which focused on actual knowledge across many disciplines, were more rigorous and beneficial than modern tests like the SAT. The quiz aims to highlight what individuals may not know, a crucial aspect of education. It specifically avoids questions on pop culture, Hollywood, sports, TV, current politics, and music.

The author explains that this quiz serves two purposes: to provide direction for homeschooling curricula and to demonstrate the decline in knowledge over the past century. Mathis believes that understanding historical knowledge is essential before attempting to “reverse” decades of overwritten history. He suggests that even top high school or prep school seniors from 100 years ago would have possessed more knowledge than many highly educated individuals today, a concept illustrated by historical college entrance exams.

The quiz is divided into sections: Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Biology, Vocabulary, Literature, History, Art History, Famous Lovers or Couples in History, Logic, Important Dates in History, Geology, and Philosophy. An “Answers” section is included, but Mathis intentionally omits many answers, encouraging readers to research them to facilitate learning. He notes that while compiling the questions, he learned a great deal himself, which will inform future papers.

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