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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, The Attack Upon Christendom.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Kierkegaard running out of while writing The Journals?
(a) Funds.
(b) Inspiration.
(c) Time.
(d) Support in the church.

2. What does Kierkegaard's pseudonymous writing tell part of?
(a) Regina's views.
(b) Hegel's views.
(c) His thoughts on aspects of his philosophy.
(d) Socrates' views.

3. What does Kierkegaard say forms Repetition?
(a) The idea of abundance.
(b) Man.
(c) The idea of repetition.
(d) Christ.

4. What does Kierkegaard think Fear and Trembling will do to the reader?
(a) Make him think.
(b) Amuse him.
(c) Make him convert.
(d) Terrify him.

5. What are the Two Edifying Discourse written for?
(a) Contradict Hegel.
(b) Seduce Regina.
(c) To strengthen the faith of the individual.
(d) Make money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chapter 8 say about Hegel and his followers?

2. What type of text does Kierkegaard routinely publish under his own name according to Robert Bretall in Chapter 10?

3. Who's ideas does Kierkegaard oppose in Either/Or?

4. What does Kierkegaard think of Bishop Mynster's sermons?

5. What does Robert Bretall in Chapter 17 argue Kierkegaard's The Attack Upon Christendom attacks?

(see the answer key)

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