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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Repetition: An Essay in Experimental Psychology.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prevents the hero in Repetition from finding what he wants?
(a) His depression and introspection.
(b) Christ.
(c) His love of God.
(d) His family.

2. Outside of what does Fear and Trembling not make sense?
(a) Kierkegaard's life.
(b) Church.
(c) An asylum.
(d) The Protestant faith.

3. What does Kierkegaard argue major choices in life are not choices of?
(a) Luck.
(b) Love.
(c) God.
(d) Intellect.

4. What does Robert Bretall say is difficult to discern in Kierkegaard's writing?
(a) If he is Christian.
(b) If the love of Christ guides him.
(c) Who he is talking to.
(d) Which aspects of Kierkegaard are present.

5. What do The Journals say Kierkegaard feels?
(a) Sad.
(b) Torn.
(c) Happy.
(d) In love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main theme of Fear and Trembling?

2. Who's letter does Either/Or contain a series of?

3. What does Kierkegaard argue life is?

4. What does Kierkegaard fight against according to Robert Bretall in Chapter 5?

5. What do many intellectuals agree on in the 19th century concerning the universe?

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