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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29, Buffooneries, Chapter 30, Sententiae, Chapter 31, Appendix.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Mencken identify as the father of chiropractic?
(a) Charles Joseph Bonaparte.
(b) William Carlos Williams.
(c) Andrew Still.
(d) John Ayres.

3. Why does Mencken believe life on other planets is highly unlikely?
(a) There is too much methane on most planets.
(b) Temperatures elsewhere than earth cannot sustain life.
(c) There is a lack of carbon on most planets.
(d) God only created life on Earth.

4. Sister Aimee was an evangelist in what branch of Christian religion?
(a) Scientologist.
(b) Methodist.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Baptist.

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 reserved only for the aristocracy.
(d) Morality is unnecessary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mencken's opinion of the American South?

2. What kind of men does a democracy produce?

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

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

5. Writers "who cannot write" write in what style?

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