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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 purpose of monogamy, according to Mencken?
(a) Marriage serves to protect society from itself.
(b) Marriage serves to emphasize romantic love.
(c) Marriage serves to enhance and legitimize passion.
(d) Marriage serves to kill and restrain passion.

2. What is Mencken's view of contemporary psychological science?
(a) The field is surprisingly neat and orderly, with little disagreement between schools..
(b) The field is in chaos, with widely conflicting views.
(c) The field is poorly funded, and suffers because of it.
(d) The field is complete quackery.

3. What is Mencken's opinion of original Christians?
(a) They were "men's men" and should be looked upon as examples.
(b) They were vulgar cads without imagination.
(c) The historical record is so poor that Mencken cannot form an opinion.
(d) They were patriots, akin to the Founding Fathers.

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

5. What does democracy ruin, according to Mencken?
(a) Common sense.
(b) Individual greatness.
(c) Wealth.
(d) The means of production.

Short Answer Questions

1. How would George Washington fare in today's political climate?

2. Which is NOT one of the reasons Mencken praises George Washington?

3. Privately, politicians are what kind of people?

4. In "female novels," how are males portrayed according to Mencken?

5. What is the worst job in the world, according to Chapter 17?

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