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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What are some things the writer believes man will never discover?
2. The writer refers back to his discussion on revenge. What does he say is the primary cause of revenge?
3. Although the writer states that he eventually begins to believe certain things about his illness, how does he feel about it in the beginning?
4. How big does the writer state his rational capacity is compared to his capacity to live?
5. The writer describes himself in many ways. By the end of Part 1, Chapter 2, he compares himself to a hunchback, and gives himself what character trait?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the writer describe his servant?
2. What does the writer say about the laws of nature with regard to mankind?
3. Who does the writer say will submit to the wall?
4. What does the writer's self description tell the reader about this character?
5. What does the writer think is a perfect description for man?
6. How does the writer feel about this excuse for revenge and what justification does he state would lead his to revenge?
7. What does the writer say taking revenge does to a man?
8. In a discussion about his illness, the writer talks about his superstitions. What is he superstitious about and what does he say about these superstitions?
9. Discuss the writer's profession and his feelings about his work.
10. In Part 1, Chapter 7, the writer discusses human advantage. According to the writer what is the main premise of human advantage?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
All stories have conflict. Describe the type or types of conflict expressed in this story and if or how they are resolved by the end of the story.
Essay Topic 2
The writer states that he is envious of the normal man. Do you think the writer is a normal man? Why? Why does the writer not feel he is a normal man? What is it about the normal man that the writer is envious of?
Essay Topic 3
In Part 1, Chapter 6, the reader further learns that the author lives in self pity and loathing. Discuss how this way of life has affected him in terms of his work life, love life, and social life.
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