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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Burke's general definition for "obscurity" is:
(a) That which is not famous.
(b) That which is most humble.
(c) That which is hidden from view.
(d) That which we cannot fully know.

3. Which idea is more effective over the other in affecting the imagination, according to Burke?
(a) Obscurity, rather than clarity.
(b) Originality, rather than imitation.
(c) Shock value, rather than predictability.
(d) Refinement, rather than coarseness.

4. What kinds of sounds does Burke say can be sublime?
(a) Bright, quick sounds.
(b) Melodious sounds.
(c) Soft, murmuring sounds.
(d) Excessively loud sounds.

5. How do all emotions and passions affect the human mind?
(a) With unpredictable, greatly varying effects.
(b) By forcing the mind to yield to the heart.
(c) By natural, uniform, predictable principles.
(d) With scarring, searing effects.

Short Answer Questions

1. What smells or tastes are, according to Burke, the only smells or tastes capable of producing grand sensations?

2. Why does Burke use the example of Campanella?

3. To what does Burke oppose delicacy and fragility?

4. What is Burke's argument about the relation of danger to the sublime?

5. How does Burke define "blackness?"

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