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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which person does the author refer to as being profound?
(a) Kant.
(b) Schelling.
(c) Pascal.
(d) Socrates.

2. Catholicism has a much stronger tie to what other race?
(a) Asian.
(b) Celt.
(c) Latin.
(d) Anglo-Saxon.

3. In order to be able to gather a great deal of information one must possess which quality?
(a) Loyalty.
(b) Intuition.
(c) Hindsight.
(d) Strictness.

4. Nietzsche states that ____________ is a well refuted theory and almost no one in the learned world attaches significance to it.
(a) Materialistic atomism.
(b) Transmigration.
(c) Spiritual hierarchy.
(d) Physical transformation.

5. Which faith is most closely related to sacrifice according to Nietzsche?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Paganism.
(d) Christianity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Despite public opinion, Nietzsche has no objections about one of the following.

2. A barbaric type of faith requires a sacrifice and suicide of:

3. Many people believe in the existence of which of the following:

4. In chapter one, Nietzsche introduces the concept of "will to _____."

5. People often cannot recognize philosophies of other:

Short Essay Questions

1. The author categorizes people into groups. How many are there and how do they relate?

2. How does Nietzsche refer to Logicians?

3. Why are people often desperate to hide their deepest thoughts and emotions?

4. Why does Nietzsche believe that there are attempts being made to divert attention from Kant's influence on German philosophy?

5. What is soul atomism? Who teaches the theory?

6. Nietzsche gives an overview of several cultures and religions. What are his views?

7. Who does Nietzsche refer to regarding soul and conscience? What is the opinion on the topic?

8. Why does the author claim that philosophers are not honest enough?

9. Is there a difference between the moral and intellectual set of philosophies?

10. What is the the "faculty of the suprasensible?" Who coined the term?

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