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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5: Natural History of Morals - Chapters 186-203.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nietzsche believes that this created state is born out of:
(a) Study.
(b) Foolishness.
(c) Mental illness.
(d) Dedication.

2. Socrates was known to mock which group of people?
(a) Royal court.
(b) Senate.
(c) Athenians.
(d) Gods.

3. What is the one thing that will never cease being awkward long enough for people to understand that there are no opposites, only subtleties of gradation?
(a) Desire.
(b) Will.
(c) Language.
(d) Patriotism.

4. Nietzsche divides the main approaches to thought into two groups. What are they?
(a) Exoteric and esoteric.
(b) Inferior and superior.
(c) Inward and outward.
(d) Backward and forward.

5. In general, a man will not take on burden and responsibility without ______.
(a) Moral belief.
(b) Recognition.
(c) Cause.
(d) Reward.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nietzsche believes that an entity was created simply to encourage man to return to the workday. What is that entity?

2. Nietzsche has no regard for one segment of the population. What is it?

3. The philosopher is convinced that one must also destroy the Christians' preliminary teaching of:

4. People will often take great pains to hide what is delicate and personal, even if it means which of the following:

5. What group of people does Nietzsche refer to as being a superstitious lot?

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