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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The American Scene: Page 586-770.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tragedy did Charles Lamb's family endure?
(a) Charles' father died from cancer.
(b) Charles' father had an incestuous relationship with his sister.
(c) Charles' mother was killed by his sister.
(d) Charles' mother was arrested for armed robbery.

2. Henry David Thoreau is well known as being what?
(a) A humorist.
(b) A Communist.
(c) A nonconformist.
(d) A racist.

3. At which newspaper did H.L. Mencken work?
(a) The Baltimore Sun.
(b) The Washington Post.
(c) The New York Times.
(d) The New York Post-Gazette.

4. Who wrote "Going Out for a Walk?"
(a) Max Beerbohm.
(b) G. K. Chesterton.
(c) Seneca.
(d) Ou-Yank Hsiu.

5. "Love Letters" by Richard Steele contains love letters written by which two figures?
(a) Stubborn and Easy-going.
(b) Love and Hate.
(c) Careless and Constant.
(d) Lust and Affection.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which famous author is mentioned in the essay "Once a Tramp, Always...?"

2. What is Michel de Montaigne considered to be?

3. What is Richard Selzer's profession, beyond writing?

4. From his second book on, what subject did Montaigne promise to pursue?

5. Who wrote "Against Joie de Vivre?"

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