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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 10: From High Mountains - Aftersong.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Defining a philosopher is a difficult task. To do so, one must be able to show that he has:
(a) Will.
(b) Honor.
(c) Education.
(d) Experience.

2. 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) Language.
(b) Patriotism.
(c) Will.
(d) Desire.

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

4. The author laments that the theories of his time have come to reach what point in their lives?
(a) Evening.
(b) Afternoon.
(c) End.
(d) Mid-morning.

5. Who was the first person to receive a copy of "Aftersong?"
(a) Van Helsing.
(b) Van Holstein.
(c) Von Stein.
(d) Von Trapp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is no longer compatible to faith?

2. Nietzsche believes there are attempts being made to divert attention away from what philosopher?

3. Which person does the author refer to as being profound?

4. People often cannot recognize philosophies of other:

5. Some cultures attempt to mediate between which two groups?

(see the answer key)

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