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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23, Souvenirs of a Journalist, Chapter 24, Criticism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did the Black Plague mostly kill off, according to Mencken?
(a) Monarchs of low intelligence.
(b) Proletarians of high intelligence.
(c) Proletarians of low intelligence.
(d) Monarchs of high intelligence.

2. What aspect of Lincoln's historical persona does Mencken doubt, or at least question?
(a) His status as an outsider and a "dark horse."
(b) His reputation for being a great orator.
(c) His adherence to Christianity.
(d) His pragmatic, practical approach to political problems.

3. Who does Mencken identify as the founder of Christian Science?
(a) Anthony Comstock.
(b) Mary Baker G. Eddy.
(c) Sister Aimee.
(d) Theodore Veblen.

4. Mencken compares Theodore Roosevelt's political ideas to which other politician's?
(a) England's Queen.
(b) The United State's William Jennings Bryan.
(c) A Japanese feudal lord.
(d) Germany's Kaiser.

5. Who rules American culture, according to Chapter 10?
(a) The learned aristocracy.
(b) Quacks such as chiropractors.
(c) The uncivilized mob.
(d) Psychologists and doctors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the topic of "disease" give pathologists pause?

2. Why does Mencken admire John D. Rockefeller?

3. What two types of rich people does Mencken see in America?

4. What is the BEST term to use for Mencken's characterization of American millionaires?

5. What event does Mencken believe led to the European Renaissance?

(see the answer key)

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