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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kierkegaard say must stop being the ultimate goal and motivation for life in Stages of Life's Way?
(a) Faith.
(b) Money.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Aesthetic.

2. What does Kierkegaard attempt to do according to Robert Bretall in Chapter 5?
(a) Marry Regina.
(b) Attend church.
(c) Love himself.
(d) Act as honestly as possible.

3. What does the human hide from with all his energy according to Kierkegaard?
(a) Truth.
(b) Christ.
(c) His desires.
(d) Himself.

4. What is the name of the first volume of Either/Or?
(a) The Square Method.
(b) The Seducer's Diary.
(c) The Rotation Method.
(d) Christ.

5. With what book does Kierkegaard's work reach maturity according to Robert Bretall in Chapter 6?
(a) Unscientific Postscript.
(b) The Journals.
(c) The Fragments.
(d) How to be a Christian.

6. What does Kierkegaard argue major choices in life are choices of?
(a) God.
(b) Christ.
(c) Intellect.
(d) Character.

7. What does Kierkegaard say "is given its rights"?
(a) The religious realm.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Christ.
(d) Love.

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

9. Where does The Journals say Kierkegaard was on July 29, 1835?
(a) Gilbjerg.
(b) Copenhagen.
(c) Silkeborg.
(d) Ribe.

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

11. Who's ideas does Kierkegaard oppose in Either/Or?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Plato.
(c) G.W.F Hegel.
(d) Proust.

12. What does Chapter 1 say Kierkegaard is conflicted between?
(a) Love and despair.
(b) Wonder and hate.
(c) Love and hate.
(d) Wonder and despair.

13. How many realms does Stages on Life's Way discuss?
(a) 2 realms.
(b) 5 realms.
(c) 4 realms.
(d) 3 realms.

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

15. What do The Journals say Kierkegaard feels?
(a) Torn.
(b) Sad.
(c) In love.
(d) Happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the author arguing is more important than the content of Either/Or?

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

3. What does Kierkegaard feel about the prevalent ideas about the universe and distinction?

4. What does Kierkegaard argue major choices in life are not choices of?

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

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