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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 35-39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What city was featured in "The Libido for the Ugly"?
(a) Dayton, Ohio.
(b) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
(c) Baltimore, Maryland.
(d) Washington, D. C.

2. Why do the majority of people lie, according to Mencken?
(a) They are fearful of being arrested.
(b) They lie for fame.
(c) They lie for profit.
(d) They are unhappy with their lot in life.

3. What, according to Mencken, is "The Incomparable Buzz-Saw"?
(a) War.
(b) The allure of a woman.
(c) The horrible smells of Baltimore in the 1880s.
(d) A great work of art.

4. According to "Quid Est Veritas?," what kind of religion professes to know God exactly and completely?
(a) American religions.
(b) Perfect religions.
(c) Primitive religions.
(d) Admirable religions.

5. What human flaw does democracy depend upon, according to Mencken?
(a) Rage.
(b) Greed.
(c) Envy.
(d) Vanity.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Good Man," what general statement did Mencken make about mankind?

2. What did Mencken attribute to the fall of the "good man" in "A Good Man Gone Wrong"?

3. What did Mencken conclude in his examination of rulings in "Mr. Justice Holmes"?

4. What was unique to the American psyche according to Mencken in "Libido for the Ugly"?

5. Which was NOT one of the reasons why a Christian wouldn't man cheat on his wife, according to "The Libertine"?

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