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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV, Sections I - VII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where, besides in humans, has Burke observed the effects of the passions mentioned in question 133?
(a) In cats.
(b) In dogs.
(c) In horses.
(d) In birds.

2. Why, according to Burke, do we delight in the tragedies of others?
(a) All humans have a sadistic streak.
(b) This is a function of sympathy instilled in us by our Creator.
(c) There is little else in the world in which to delight.
(d) We are happy we are not the victims.

3. When might the sublime be delightful?
(a) When one experiences it from a safe distance.
(b) When one considers it intellectually.
(c) When it fills the entirety of one's being.
(d) When it truly threatens one's safety.

4. What example does Burke offer to show his ideas on the effects of tragedy?
(a) London being destroyed by an earthquake.
(b) The shocking regicide of the monarch.
(c) A mother and father losing their infant to an early death.
(d) A mass-murderer terrorizing the city.

5. What term does Burke use to reflect uncertainty relative to the sublime?
(a) "Intermitting."
(b) "Random."
(c) "Steady."
(d) "Harsh."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Burke use as an example of difficulty as greatness?

2. What, according to Burke, is the first and most simple emotion of the human mind?

3. What does Burke expressly wish to discuss in this part of "A Philosophical Enquiry Into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful"?

4. Who was Campanella, and for what was he famous?

5. How does Burke define solitude?

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