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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Burke, what parts of the mind do beautiful things engage, and how?
(a) Our defenses, through a sense of mistrust.
(b) Our hearts, through a sense of loveliness.
(c) Our dreams, through a sense of wonder.
(d) Our fears, through a sense of terror.

2. What two main passions connect with this creative power of the mind?
(a) Curiosity and understanding.
(b) Lust and desire.
(c) Pain and pleasure.
(d) Love and hate.

3. What example does Burke use in his argument that perfection is not the cause of beauty?
(a) Flowers whose wayward stalks or blooms are expressions of beauty.
(b) A scenic mountain view that, though broken by heavy clouds, is beautiful.
(c) Women whose imperfections and weaknesses make them beautiful.
(d) The industrious bustle of a market town or busy port can be called beautiful.

4. How does Burke define "proportion?"
(a) It refers to the amount of food a healthy person eats.
(b) It illustrates the properties of geometries.
(c) It is an average of height, breadth, and width.
(d) It is the measure of relative quantity.

5. According to Burke, what will the result be of the long, close study of an object?
(a) A decreased feeling of pleasure.
(b) An increased sensibility of taste.
(c) An increased sense of anxiety.
(d) A decreased interest in the object.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which other passions is the idea of power closely related, according to Burke?

2. What is Burke's general opinion of linking beauty to virtue?

3. How does Burke define "magnificence?"

4. What is Burke's general plan of action for this book?

5. How does Burke define "grief?"

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