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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Schelling referred to intellectual intuition as being a "faculty of the _________."
(a) Imbecile.
(b) Incomprehensible.
(c) Suprasensible.
(d) Active mind.

2. The author believes that the philosopher strives to rise above what common thing?
(a) A simple life.
(b) Basic instinct.
(c) Moral fulfillment.
(d) Education.

3. Nietzsche states that ____________ is a well refuted theory and almost no one in the learned world attaches significance to it.
(a) Physical transformation.
(b) Transmigration.
(c) Spiritual hierarchy.
(d) Materialistic atomism.

4. Nietzsche says that it is not necessary to get rid of the soul, however one must allow for its:
(a) Rebellion.
(b) Revisions.
(c) Rebirth.
(d) Separation.

5. Above all else, morality is meant to justify what?
(a) Consciousness.
(b) Creator.
(c) Lifestyle.
(d) Education.

6. Which of the following is not tied to religious neurosis:
(a) Fasting.
(b) Tithing.
(c) Sexual abstinence.
(d) Dietary restriction.

7. What is the definition of soul atomism?
(a) The belief that the soul is nonexistent.
(b) The belief that the soul reincarnated.
(c) The belief that the soul is eternal and indestructible.
(d) The belief that the soul is made up of groups of atoms.

8. What is no longer compatible to faith?
(a) Perseverance.
(b) Hope.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Fear.

9. Philosophy is not so much an actual _______, rather it is man's recognition of what is already known.
(a) Epiphany.
(b) Shock.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Discovery.

10. A certain group of people believes that a thought comes when it wants to come, not when a/an:
(a) Soul speaks.
(b) Individual wishes.
(c) Trigger is present.
(d) Tide rises.

11. There may be good things that cause shame if they intimate that one is prone to:
(a) Falseness.
(b) Weakness.
(c) Evil.
(d) Modesty.

12. 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.

13. Nietzsche states that philosophy concepts are not something that will autonomously _______.
(a) Evolve.
(b) Appear.
(c) Blossom.
(d) Destruct.

14. Many of these scientists, according to Nietzsche, mistakenly believe that value is the opposite of which of the following?
(a) Nothingness.
(b) Faith.
(c) Integrity.
(d) Trust.

15. Of the many types of passion held for God, who holds the most sincere faith?
(a) Pastor.
(b) Lord.
(c) Wife.
(d) Peasant.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Nietzsche, it is important that man take time to embrace _____.

2. Nietzsche states that philosophies are often formed through various individual things. Which is not on the list mentioned in the text?

3. Nietzsche believes that man tends to view himself in what kind of light?

4. Man will go to great lengths to avoid uncovering:

5. Who will serve as the only judge to the tests we put ourselves through?

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