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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Sections I - VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which example does Burke use in his discussion in Section VIII about infinity?
(a) Madmen.
(b) The ocean.
(c) The military.
(d) Cropland.

2. According to Burke, why is procreation pleasurable?
(a) To incite people to engage in it, since it is necessary to survival.
(b) Because without some form of pleasure, society would devolve into warfare.
(c) Because the rest of life is terrible, and there must be at least one pleasurable thing in life.
(d) To connect humans and animals in the realm of the senses.

3. What general quality does Burke assert about "taste?"
(a) It is unnecessary for discussion about beauty.
(b) It is the sole means of valuing an individual.
(c) It is the province of the refined upper-class.
(d) It is natural and common to all people.

4. What set of animals does Burke use as examples of power and the sublime?
(a) Oxen, bulls, and horses.
(b) Dogs, cats, and mice.
(c) Elephants, buffalo, and giraffes.
(d) Birds, fish, and reptiles.

5. What does Burke term the "creative power" of the mind?
(a) Emotion.
(b) Imagination.
(c) Will.
(d) Judgment.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do sublime buildings look, according to Burke?

2. Which of the following is one of the general privations Burke lists?

3. What example does Burke offer to show his ideas on the effects of tragedy?

4. What does Burke envision would be the result of fitness trumping beauty in the human species?

5. What term does Burke use to reflect uncertainty relative to the sublime?

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