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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Democracy, Chapter 10, Americans.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mencken's opinion of romantic love?
(a) It benefits men rather than women.
(b) Men must only marry for romantic love, and not for other considerations.
(c) It is a dangerous farce.
(d) It is a great and noble thing.

2. What does Mencken believe about the concept of evil?
(a) Evil is real, and exists all around us.
(b) Evil is just another word for good; it's all relative.
(c) Evil is the reason why children are born.
(d) Evil is a made-up term, and does not really exist.

3. In "female novels," how are males portrayed according to Mencken?
(a) As "charlatans."
(b) As "boobs."
(c) As "heartthrobs."
(d) As "he-men."

4. What does the "believer" type of person inevitably do?
(a) Maintains a faith in the improbable.
(b) Thinks they are better than everyone.
(c) Betrays friends as well as lovers.
(d) Annoys the company he or she is with.

5. What is the consequence of someone believing in God, according to Mencken in Chapter 1?
(a) That person must make offerings to his or her God.
(b) That person must ascribe all of Man's faults to God as well.
(c) That person must pray on a daily basis.
(d) That person must be prepared to suffer eternal damnation for believing in the wrong god.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the subject of Chapter 7?

2. What does the "romantic" type of person inevitably do?

3. What is the proper function of punishment for crimes?

4. What is Mencken's belief about crime?

5. What is the "altruist" motivated by?

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