The principal features of the study guide are:

1. Extensive outlines of individual chapters to help students review major topics
2. Chapter highlights that summarize the most important points mad ein the text
3. Lists of terms, cultures, people, and places with which students should be familiar after having read the chapters
4. Questions to think about that integrate and emphasize concepts and theories, and
5. Pratice examinations that consist of true-false and multiple choice questions on the material in each chapter