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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapters V, VI and VII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the writer feel about men of strong character?
(a) They are without limits.
(b) They run the world.
(c) There are very few of them.
(d) They are limited.

2. What does the writer say has offended him all of his life?
(a) Other men.
(b) Gravity.
(c) The laws of nature.
(d) The good nature of others.

3. During Part 1, Chapter 6, the writer discusses what he would have done if he had a career. What is it that the writer would have liked to do?
(a) Make everything beautiful.
(b) Be a drunkard.
(c) Live honorably.
(d) Rid the world of distastful things.

4. While the writer admits that spite may not provide a valid reason for revenge, why does he then say this might occur?
(a) The laws of nature rule out spite as a primary cause.
(b) Because spite is a chemical decomposition.
(c) He cannot blame anyone.
(d) He is tired of acting out of spite.

5. In Part I, Chapter 1, what does the writer say about himself?
(a) He is fictional.
(b) He is a person of great wealth.
(c) He is a real person.
(d) He is a highly educated person.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does the writer state his toothache lasts?

2. How does the writer feel about a man of action?

3. How does the writer feel his life would be if he lived as a man of action?

4. How does the writer describe his personality in his previous profession?

5. What is the ultimate result of the writer's always being offended?

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