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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, Pedagogy, Chapter 18, Psychology.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the problem with trying to punishment a government for not working well?
(a) The government itself is in control of the means of punishment.
(b) There are too many bureaucracies and it is impossible to determine who to punish.
(c) Voting is usually rigged.
(d) Punishing the government will lead to revenge tactics.

2. Why does Mencken admire John D. Rockefeller?
(a) For his research foundations.
(b) For his business prowess.
(c) For his political acumen.
(d) For his larger-than-life lifestyle.

3. How does Mencken describe Oliver Wendell Holmes?
(a) He was a tool of conservative fuddy-duddies.
(b) He was a completely inept United States Senator.
(c) He was a tool of liberal elites.
(d) He was a brilliant reasoner.

4. What does Mencken believe about Freudianism?
(a) It is complete quackery.
(b) It goes further to explain the human mind than anything before it.
(c) It makes several valid points.
(d) It it in no way truly reflects the brilliance of Sigmund Freud.

5. What is Mencken's opinion of romantic love?
(a) It benefits men rather than women.
(b) Men must only marry for romantic love, and not for other considerations.
(c) It is a dangerous farce.
(d) It is a great and noble thing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who rules American culture, according to Chapter 10?

2. Who derives several advantages from marriage?

3. What does Mencken believe is the proper focus of psychology?

4. What is Mencken's view of contemporary psychological science?

5. What "call" does Mencken make to America's poets in Chapter 7?

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