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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Democracy, Chapter 10, Americans.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mencken's opinion of original Christians?
(a) They were vulgar cads without imagination.
(b) The historical record is so poor that Mencken cannot form an opinion.
(c) They were "men's men" and should be looked upon as examples.
(d) They were patriots, akin to the Founding Fathers.

2. Privately, politicians are what kind of people?
(a) Criminals.
(b) Exceedingly eccentric.
(c) Charming individuals.
(d) Lying wretches.

3. Why is the culture of the United States deficient, according to Chapter 10?
(a) The U.S. lacks social programs for the poor.
(b) The U.S. lacks a civilized aristocracy.
(c) The U.S. lacks a healthy skepticism for so-called artists.
(d) The U.S. lacks a sound monetary policy.

4. What is Mencken's hope for democracy?
(a) Mencken has absolutely no hope for democracy.
(b) It is a self-limiting disease.
(c) It will finally deliver much-needed assistance to the poor.
(d) It may lead to monarchy someday.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is NOT one of the qualities of Anglo-Saxons Mencken points to in Chapter 10?

2. What is the subject of Chapter 7?

3. What is the proper function of punishment for crimes?

4. How does Mencken feel about the overall capacity for virtue in the human race?

5. What is Mencken's opinion about the variety of political systems?

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