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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Purity of Heart, Edifying Discourses in Various Spirits, Chapter 11, Works of Love, Chapter 12, The Point of View For My Work as an Author.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kierkegaard call faith?
(a) The way to love Christ.
(b) The organ of understanding.
(c) The best thing man has.
(d) The reason for being.

2. What does Robert Bretall in Chapter 11 say about the views of Kierkegaard on Christianity the year before he dies?
(a) He will reject Christ.
(b) He will be disillusioned.
(c) He will convert to Catholicism.
(d) He will think that Christianity is stronger than ever.

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

4. What shall not fall to the ground without the will of the Father according to The Journals?
(a) A sparrow.
(b) An elephant.
(c) A mouse.
(d) A man.

5. What does Kierkegaard know about himself in The Journals?
(a) He is both great and small.
(b) He is mistaken.
(c) He is a fraud.
(d) He loves God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hegel think truth is according to Chapter 8?

2. What does Kierkegaard say of the realms discussed in Stages on Life's Way?

3. What does Kierkegaard say "is given its rights"?

4. What does Kierkegaard argue must be separated from society and reason?

5. What city does Kierkegaard live in according to Robert Bretall in Chapter 5?

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