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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction On Taste Part II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the general reason Burke wrote the book, as stated in the First Preface?
(a) Burke wanted to make money with the publication of this treatise.
(b) Burke completely disagreed with all else written on the sublime and the beautiful.
(c) Burke was taking dictation on the subject from his longtime mentor.
(d) Burke was initially at a loss to coherently describe the sublime and beautiful.

2. Why does Burke offer a second edition of "A Philosophical Enquiry Into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful"?
(a) He realizes that he could make more money selling a second edition.
(b) He wishes to change and contradict his own views.
(c) He wishes to expand and further illustrate his theories.
(d) He wishes to directly challenge the criticism of the first edition.

3. What, according to Burke, is responsible for common deviations in natural taste?
(a) Confusion of the mind.
(b) A willingness to deceive others.
(c) Custom and habit.
(d) Humankind's natural curiosity.

4. Which method of teaching does Burke think best?
(a) Referring obliquely to the subject in conversation with the learner.
(b) Allowing the learner to investigate the subject.
(c) Testing the learner on the subject.
(d) Lecturing the learner on the subject.

5. What is this creative power of the mind incapable of producing?
(a) Anything truly new.
(b) Anything captivating.
(c) Anything passionate.
(d) Anything of great consequence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What large part of text has Burke added between the First and Second editions?

2. What two main passions connect with this creative power of the mind?

3. Burke believes that "taste" arises from:

4. What does Burke want "A Philosophical Enquiry Into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful" to accomplish?

5. What does Burke mean by the word "Taste?"

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