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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Fear and Trembling.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kierkegaard think what his family receives is?
(a) A good omen.
(b) Bad luck.
(c) Money.
(d) A punishment.

2. Who's letter does Either/Or contain a series of?
(a) Judge William's.
(b) Hegel's.
(c) Socrates'.
(d) Regina's.

3. What does Kierkegaard argue major choices in life are not choices of?
(a) Love.
(b) Intellect.
(c) Luck.
(d) God.

4. What does Kierkegaard think Fear and Trembling represents?
(a) Regina's past.
(b) His childhood.
(c) His entire life.
(d) The word of Christ.

5. What does the first letter in Either/Or analyze?
(a) Romantic love.
(b) Christ.
(c) God's influence on mankind.
(d) Death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kierkegaard say of the truth that teaches and builds up the human person in Two Edifying Discourses?

2. Outside of what does Fear and Trembling not make sense?

3. What does the meditation in Fear and Trembling illustrate?

4. What does Kierkegaard feel about the prevalent ideas about the universe and distinction?

5. What does Kierkegaard know about himself in The Journals?

(see the answer key)

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