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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Death, Chapter 8, Government.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is NOT one of Mencken's view of humankind as expressed in Chapter 1?
(a) Man is the product of random and meaningless processes.
(b) Man is the center of the universe, and rightly so.
(c) Man is prone to believe in ridiculous things.
(d) Man is full of errors.

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

3. 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.

4. Why is the "pretty man" hated?
(a) Women are jealous of pretty men.
(b) The pretty man reminds us of all of our own faults.
(c) The pretty man is almost universally also very dumb.
(d) Women care less for beauty than men do.

5. How does Mencken define government?
(a) A conspiracy against superior men.
(b) A war on the poor.
(c) A dozen men who can't do anything right.
(d) A collection of the looniest among us.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mencken's belief about crime?

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

3. What kind of promises do politicians make?

4. What is the purpose of monogamy, according to Mencken?

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

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