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

2. What does Kierkegaard do before leaving for Berlin at the star of Either/Or?
(a) Goes to church.
(b) Buries his dog, Maximus.
(c) Writes a book.
(d) Breaks off his engagement with Regina Olsen.

3. What does Kierkegaard feel about the prevalent ideas about the universe and distinction?
(a) He finds them unsubstantiated.
(b) He embraces them.
(c) He hates them.
(d) He doubts them.

4. What is the author arguing is more important than the content of Either/Or?
(a) Kierkegaard's footnotes.
(b) The title.
(c) The way the book was launched.
(d) Kierkegaard's analysis.

5. What does Kierkegaard argue life is?
(a) The time between our birth and our death.
(b) A series of stark choices.
(c) The time between our acceptance of the love of Christ and our death.
(d) A series of moments.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What pseudonym does Kierkegaard use to publish Either/Or?

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

4. What is Kierkegaard undergoing after his conversion?

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

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