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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19, Science, Chapter 20, Quackery.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the "ideal citizen of Christendom" according to Chapter 3?
(a) The hapless hero of a female novel.
(b) Young men drained of passion.
(c) An emotionally cold woman.
(d) Young men full of passion.

2. What does Mencken believe about Freudianism?
(a) It goes further to explain the human mind than anything before it.
(b) It it in no way truly reflects the brilliance of Sigmund Freud.
(c) It is complete quackery.
(d) It makes several valid points.

3. Why is Mencken unable to embrace democratic political theory, as he himself states it in Chapter 9?
(a) He is morally superior to democrats.
(b) He is incapable of being envious of others.
(c) He is not poor, and so cannot see democracy's benefits.
(d) He is simply too cultured and sophisticated.

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

5. Which is NOT one of the reasons Mencken praises George Washington?
(a) He scorned foreign entanglements.
(b) He enjoyed whiskey.
(c) He ignored the private morals of his neighbors.
(d) He was a pious man.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did morality come to be, according to Mencken?

2. What aspect of human nature fuels the democratic system of government?

3. Punishment for crime is too often what, according to Mencken?

4. What was "unusual" about Mr. Gray?

5. Who derives several advantages from marriage?

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