The Vintage Mencken Quiz Questions | Quiz: 24-28

Quiz: 24-28

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. Why might the Anglo-Saxon race have entered into the Spanish-American war, according to Mencken?
a) They knew they could seize the Spanish crown.
b) It was a war they were sure to win.
c) The war protected vital interests in the Caribbean.
d) They were courageous and foolhardy.

2. What was the result of Mencken's attempt to trace the lineage of the Anglo-Saxon race?
a) He traced it to a tribe in Western Africa.
b) It was too complicated, and he gave up.
c) Mencken claimed, sarcastically, that he himself represents the apex of the race.
d) He pointed out that the race was never the same after a battle in 1066.

3. Which of the following is...
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