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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 is Kierkegaard aware of concerning Fear and Trembling?
(a) It will be translated into many languages.
(b) It is not that good.
(c) The Denmark Church will be offended.
(d) Everyone will hate it.

2. What pseudonym does Kierkegaard use to publish Either/Or?
(a) Emile Proust.
(b) Sophie Marcus.
(c) Victor Eremita.
(d) Marcus Temporarus.

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

4. Who's lecture does Kierkegaard attend?
(a) Socrates'.
(b) Hegel's.
(c) Igor Stensen's.
(d) Schelling's.

5. How long does it take Kierkegaard to write Fear and Trembling?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 5 months.
(c) Less than 60 days.
(d) 35 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Kierkegaard letting himself do at the start of The Journals?

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

3. Which of the Two Edifying Discourses does Kierkegaard prefer?

4. What is Kierkegaard stunned by in The Journals?

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

(see the answer key)

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