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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Repetition: An Essay in Experimental Psychology.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Regina Olsen?
(a) Kierkegaard's editor.
(b) Kierkegaard's fiancee.
(c) Kierkegaard's agent.
(d) Kierkegaard's sister.

2. Who does Kierkegaard think is the most likely person to understand the ideas in Fear and Trembling?
(a) A priest.
(b) A theologian.
(c) Himself.
(d) Regina.

3. When does Kierkegaard write about truth in Either/Or?
(a) Toward the end.
(b) In Chapter 2.
(c) In the first chapter.
(d) Toward the middle.

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

5. What does Repetition have that lacks in many of Kierkegaard's works?
(a) Humor.
(b) A plot.
(c) Chapters.
(d) A third person point of view.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main theme of Fear and Trembling?

2. What does Kierkegaard argue life is?

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

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

5. What does Kierkegaard argue major choices in life are choices of?

(see the answer key)

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