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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, Pedagogy, Chapter 18, Psychology.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the relationship between Anglo-Saxons and civilization?
(a) Anglo-Saxons are the most civilized of all white people.
(b) Anglo-Saxons created civilization, and are its last bastion of hope.
(c) Anglo-Saxons are the least civilized of all white people.
(d) Anglo-Saxons choose to live outside civilization because they are morally superior.

2. How does Mencken describe Oliver Wendell Holmes?
(a) He was a completely inept United States Senator.
(b) He was a brilliant reasoner.
(c) He was a tool of liberal elites.
(d) He was a tool of conservative fuddy-duddies.

3. Which is NOT one of the qualities of Anglo-Saxons Mencken points to in Chapter 10?
(a) Pure blooded.
(b) Self-congratulatory.
(c) Rational and free of superstition.
(d) Yearning to constantly improve.

4. What aspect of human nature fuels the democratic system of government?
(a) Envy.
(b) Grace.
(c) Charity.
(d) Murderous violence.

5. Who is the "ideal citizen of Christendom" according to Chapter 3?
(a) Young men full of passion.
(b) An emotionally cold woman.
(c) The hapless hero of a female novel.
(d) Young men drained of passion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mencken sees that too often any discussion of suicide is rooted in what incorrect notion?

2. What is the problem with trying to punishment a government for not working well?

3. Why is the culture of the United States deficient, according to Chapter 10?

4. In Chapter 7, Mencken notes that there are too few books written about what subject?

5. Privately, politicians are what kind of people?

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