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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Death, Chapter 8, Government.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the relationship between free will and morality?
(a) Free will is the cause as well as the effect of morality.
(b) Free will and morality work hand in hand in a positive way.
(c) Free will creates several difficulties for morality.
(d) Free will has no relationship to morality.

2. What is the proper function of punishment for crimes?
(a) As a mere incentivizing device.
(b) As a deterrent, but also more.
(c) To create a sense of false dignity in society.
(d) As a deterrent only.

3. How does Mencken define government?
(a) A war on the poor.
(b) A collection of the looniest among us.
(c) A conspiracy against superior men.
(d) A dozen men who can't do anything right.

4. How does Mencken feel about the overall capacity for virtue in the human race?
(a) Virtue is a nonsense term, because everything is relative.
(b) Most people are virtuous, but a few people spoil it for everyone.
(c) Very few men are virtuous.
(d) Everyone is virtuous, it's just a matter of uncovering it.

5. What is Mencken's belief about morality?
(a) Morality is a made-up concept that doesn't exist.
(b) Morality is reserved only for the aristocracy.
(c) Morality is unnecessary.
(d) Morality is necessary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the "believer" type of person inevitably do?

2. Who does Mencken dub "The Lady of Joy"?

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

4. What does Mencken believe about the concept of evil?

5. What is Mencken's belief about crime?

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