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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. For Mencken, what is the nature of the range of the central psychological spectrum upon which all humans reside?
(a) From calm to paranoid.
(b) From cold to romantic.
(c) From introvert to extrovert.
(d) From slave mentality to free mentality.

2. How does Mencken characterize a woman's level of civility?
(a) Women have created their own civilization quite distinct from men.
(b) Women are relatively uncivilized.
(c) Women are much more civilized than men.
(d) Women do not submit to civilization and must be coerced.

3. In "female novels," how are males portrayed according to Mencken?
(a) As "boobs."
(b) As "heartthrobs."
(c) As "charlatans."
(d) As "he-men."

4. How intelligent are women according to Mencken?
(a) They are usually much more intelligent than men.
(b) They pretend to be intelligent, but deep down are quite stupid.
(c) They pretend to be dumb, but are in fact quite intelligent.
(d) They are completely stupid in thought and deed.

5. What is the subject of Chapter 7?
(a) Classical composers.
(b) Quackery.
(c) Taxes.
(d) Death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the goal of early democratists?

2. Why is Mencken unable to embrace democratic political theory, as he himself states it in Chapter 9?

3. What is the chief problem with political theorists?

4. In Chapter 7, Mencken notes that there are too few books written about what subject?

5. What is the problem with trying to punishment a government for not working well?

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