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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Kierkegaard and Regina's relationship?
(a) Kierkegaard breaks off the engagement.
(b) Kierkegaard replaces her.
(c) Regina dies.
(d) Kierkegaard fires her.

2. How does Kierkegaard call the first piece of Stages on Life's Way?
(a) Love/Christ.
(b) Love/Hate.
(c) Guilty/Not Guilty.
(d) Faith/Death.

3. What is the author arguing is more important than the content of Either/Or?
(a) Kierkegaard's analysis.
(b) The title.
(c) Kierkegaard's footnotes.
(d) The way the book was launched.

4. What do many intellectuals agree on in the 19th century concerning distinctions?
(a) Distinctions are overrated.
(b) Distinctions are illusory.
(c) Distinctions are not distinctive.
(d) Distinctions separate man from beast.

5. How many realms does Stages on Life's Way discuss?
(a) 5 realms.
(b) 2 realms.
(c) 4 realms.
(d) 3 realms.

6. What does the first piece of Stages on Life's Way cover?
(a) The role of Bishops.
(b) Love and aesthetic.
(c) Love in Christ.
(d) Trust in the state Church.

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

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

9. What do many intellectuals agree on in the 19th century concerning the universe?
(a) The Universe is infinite.
(b) The Universe is where we are.
(c) The Universe is limited only by our love of Christ.
(d) Universe is pure unity.

10. What does Kierkegaard argue the human is in?
(a) Error.
(b) Truth.
(c) Earth.
(d) The palm of god.

11. What is Kierkegaard aware of in The Journals?
(a) His errors.
(b) His nothingness.
(c) His longing for Regina.
(d) His self interest.

12. What is Kierkegaard aware of concerning Fear and Trembling?
(a) The Denmark Church will be offended.
(b) It will be translated into many languages.
(c) Everyone will hate it.
(d) It is not that good.

13. What does Kierkegaard argue men always appear to be biased by?
(a) His own perspective.
(b) Their education.
(c) Christ.
(d) Their environment.

14. Where does the idea of Repetition derive from?
(a) The rise of Christian dogma.
(b) Kierkegaard's own life.
(c) The life of Christ.
(d) Regina's life.

15. Who does Kierkegaard think is the most likely person to understand the ideas in Fear and Trembling?
(a) A theologian.
(b) Himself.
(c) Regina.
(d) A priest.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Kierkegaard argue the truth is outside of?

3. Who is Regina Olsen?

4. What does Kierkegaard's pseudonymous writing tell part of?

5. What do truth and art require according to Fear and Trembling?

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