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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Fear and Trembling.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the first letter in Either/Or analyze?
(a) Christ.
(b) Romantic love.
(c) Death.
(d) God's influence on mankind.

2. What does Kierkegaard distinguish between in Either/Or?
(a) Direct and indirect communication.
(b) Life and death.
(c) Love and hate.
(d) Catholics and Protestant dogma.

3. What does Kierkegaard say truth is constituted of?
(a) Love.
(b) Faith and events.
(c) Parts that may initially seem at odds.
(d) The word of Christ.

4. Where does The Journals say Kierkegaard was on July 29, 1835?
(a) Copenhagen.
(b) Silkeborg.
(c) Gilbjerg.
(d) Ribe.

5. What is Kierkegaard letting himself do at the start of The Journals?
(a) Remain silent.
(b) Pass out of himself.
(c) Worship Christ.
(d) Indulge himself with food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the Two Edifying Discourses does Kierkegaard prefer?

2. What cities does Kierkegaard write Either/Or in?

3. What does Robert Bretall say Kierkegaard is in the Two Edifying Discourses?

4. What does Chapter 1 say Kierkegaard is conflicted between?

5. What is Kierkegaard aware of in The Journals?

(see the answer key)

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