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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 do truth and art require according to Fear and Trembling?
(a) The hand of Christ.
(b) An acquaintance with bias.
(c) Taste.
(d) Love of God.

2. What does Kierkegaard think will happen with what his family received?
(a) It will continue.
(b) It will disappear.
(c) It is something of the past.
(d) It will come from time to time.

3. What does the meditation in Fear and Trembling illustrate?
(a) Kierkegaard's happiness.
(b) Kierkegaard's regrets.
(c) Kierkegaard's love for Regina.
(d) Kierkegaard's love for mistery.

4. What does Kierkegaard distinguish between in Either/Or?
(a) Life and death.
(b) Catholics and Protestant dogma.
(c) Direct and indirect communication.
(d) Love and hate.

5. What does Kierkegaard say he cannot do with Regina?
(a) Share things about himself.
(b) Talk religion.
(c) Travel.
(d) Talk to her about her work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Kierkegaard think is the most likely person to understand the ideas in Fear and Trembling?

2. What does Robert Bretall say Kierkegaard is in the Two Edifying Discourses?

3. What is Kierkegaard aware of in The Journals?

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

5. What happens to Kierkegaard and Regina's relationship?

(see the answer key)

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