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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Either/Or, A Fragment of Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Kierkegaard undergoing after his conversion?
(a) The flu.
(b) A terrible revolution.
(c) A change of heart.
(d) A physical transformation.

2. What does Kierkegaard argue major choices in life are choices of?
(a) Intellect.
(b) Christ.
(c) God.
(d) Character.

3. What is Kierkegaard feeling at the start of The Journals?
(a) Fear
(b) Loss.
(c) Contentment.
(d) Love.

4. What do many intellectuals agree on in the 19th century concerning distinctions?
(a) Distinctions separate man from beast.
(b) Distinctions are overrated.
(c) Distinctions are illusory.
(d) Distinctions are not distinctive.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kierkegaard think what his family receives is?

2. What is the name of the first volume of Either/Or?

3. What does Chapter 1 say Kierkegaard is conflicted between?

4. What cities does Kierkegaard write Either/Or in?

5. What is Kierkegaard aware of in The Journals?

(see the answer key)

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