1. What does Mencken believe about the concept of evil?
(a) Evil is just another word for good; it's all relative.
(b) Evil is a made-up term, and does not really exist.
(c) Evil is the reason why children are born.
(d) Evil is real, and exists all around us.

2. What does Mencken believe about the universality of morality?
(a) Morality is universal, and differences between moral systems are small.
(b) Morality is specific to regions of the world.
(c) Morality depends upon the language one speaks.
(d) Morality is specific to a particular individual.

3. What is the purpose of monogamy, according to Mencken?
(a) Marriage serves to enhance and legitimize passion.
(b) Marriage serves to emphasize romantic love.
(c) Marriage serves to protect society from itself.
(d) Marriage serves to kill and restrain passion.

4. What is the consequence of someone believing in God, according to Mencken in Chapter 1?
(a) That person must make offerings to his or her God.
(b) That person must be prepared to suffer eternal damnation for believing in the wrong god.
(c) That person must ascribe all of Man's faults to God as well.
(d) That person must pray on a daily basis.

5. How does Mencken feel about the overall capacity for virtue in the human race?
(a) Very few men are virtuous.
(b) Everyone is virtuous, it's just a matter of uncovering it.
(c) Most people are virtuous, but a few people spoil it for everyone.
(d) Virtue is a nonsense term, because everything is relative.