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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapters VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of person does the writer think could not desire something that is to his disadvantage?
(a) The gentleman.
(b) Educated.
(c) Man of action.
(d) Uneducated.

2. What does the writer regret not doing more of in his life?
(a) Seek vengeance.
(b) Slap others.
(c) Love others.
(d) Complain more often.

3. How does the writer describe a man of action?
(a) A classy member of society.
(b) A leader.
(c) Extraordinary.
(d) Normal.

4. The writer states that man could not act against his own personal advantage. What, therefore, must his actions be?
(a) Selfish.
(b) Vile.
(c) Good.
(d) Spontaneous.

5. What does the writer say man is trying to do?
(a) Empower himself.
(b) Find meaning.
(c) Prove himself.
(d) Seek revenge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the writer say man is in the eyes of nature?

2. Under what condition would a man only have to sleep, eat, and complain?

3. What does the writer say being too conscious is?

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

5. In Part 1, Chapter 3, the writer again discusses the wall and suggests how various types of people may perceive the wall. What does he say that some people do when they are faced with the wall?

(see the answer key)

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