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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Morals, Chapter 6, Crime and Punishment.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the "altruist" motivated by?
(a) A divine inspiration.
(b) Out and out greed.
(c) Being uncomfortable with unhappy people around him or her.
(d) A selfish sense of self-worth.

2. What does the "metaphysical" type of person inevitably do?
(a) Tips their hat for no reason.
(b) Becomes paralyzed with fear over the enormity of the universe.
(c) Demands to know what you mean, even when it is obvious.
(d) Begs for spare change.

3. Who derives several advantages from marriage?
(a) Only the state.
(b) Men only.
(c) Men and women equally.
(d) Women only.

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

5. What is Mencken's belief about morality?
(a) Morality is a made-up concept that doesn't exist.
(b) Morality is necessary.
(c) Morality is unnecessary.
(d) Morality is reserved only for the aristocracy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which is NOT one of Mencken's view of humankind as expressed in Chapter 1?

3. What is the consequence of someone believing in God, according to Mencken in Chapter 1?

4. In "female novels," how are males portrayed according to Mencken?

5. What does Mencken believe about the concept of evil?

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