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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 relationship between free will and morality?
(a) Free will creates several difficulties for morality.
(b) Free will has no relationship to morality.
(c) Free will is the cause as well as the effect of morality.
(d) Free will and morality work hand in hand in a positive way.

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

3. Who does Mencken dub "The Lady of Joy"?
(a) The happily married woman.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) The Virgin Mary.
(d) His wife.

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

5. 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 a particular individual.
(c) Morality depends upon the language one speaks.
(d) Morality is specific to regions of the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mencken's opinion of the belief that man has a soul, according to Chapter 1?

2. What is Man's one unique characteristic, per Chapter 1?

3. What does the "believer" type of person inevitably do?

4. How intelligent are women according to Mencken?

5. What is Mencken's belief about morality?

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