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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book sets the stage for Kierkegaard's mature work?

2. What pseudonym does Kierkegaard use to publish Either/Or?

3. Who is Regina Olsen?

4. What do many intellectuals agree on in the 19th century concerning the universe?

5. How does Kierkegaard characterize his interpretation of the facts after his conversion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What words of Christ was Kierkegaard aware of in Chapter 1,The Journals?

2. How does the prophecy in Chapter 5, Repetition come to pass?

3. What do those at the banquet held in Chapter 7, Stages on Life's Way find?

4. What does the Knight of Faith do in Chapter 4, Fear and Trembling?

5. What does Kierkegaard believe about truth in Two Edifying Discourses?

6. What do we always place consciousness in, according to Kierkegaard?

7. Where does Kierkegaard find himself, and what is he doing in Chapter 1, The Journals?

8. What does Kierkegaard turn away from in Chapter 1, The Journals?

9. How does the young hero depicted in Chapter 5, Repetition, resonate with Kierkegaard?

10. Who had an enormous influence on German philosophy, and what do many intellectuals agree on?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kierkegaard is considered the father of existentialism and maintained that the individual is responsible for giving life meaning. Discuss the tenets of existentialism and how it asserts the importance of human individuality.

Essay Topic 2

Kierkegaard takes a break from writing for a few years, while waiting for Bishop Mysnter to pass before publishing again. Examine the relationship between Mynster and Kierkegaard, using the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Kierkegaard's beliefs in the Kierkegaard Anthology and discuss how he influenced theology or psychology. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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