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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There are many things that hide behind a mask according to Nietzsche. Which one is mentioned in the text?
(a) Piety.
(b) Ego.
(c) Evil.
(d) Sacrifice.

2. The philosopher questions what might be achieved through the use or absence of which of the following?
(a) Dreams.
(b) Myth.
(c) Self-will.
(d) Innate knowledge.

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

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

5. Nietzsche considers psychologists to have a large amount of which trait?
(a) Curiosity.
(b) Rudeness.
(c) Cautioness.
(d) Analytical.

6. A drive for knowledge can be seen as a mere _________ to get where one is going.
(a) Sign.
(b) Instrument.
(c) Guide.
(d) Map.

7. Man will go to great lengths to avoid uncovering:
(a) Religion.
(b) Will.
(c) Truth.
(d) Knowledge.

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

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

10. What attempts to impose morality upon one's character?
(a) Pride.
(b) Fear.
(c) Prejudice.
(d) Self-will.

11. Nietzsche believes that a woman's approach to life is considerably more:
(a) Peculiar.
(b) Advanced.
(c) Primal.
(d) Deep.

12. Nietzsche believes that man tends to view himself in what kind of light?
(a) Serious.
(b) Foolish.
(c) Open.
(d) Guarded.

13. Nietzsche believes there are attempts being made to divert attention away from what philosopher?
(a) Satre.
(b) Kierkegaard.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Kant.

14. Self-contradiction also involves which of the following emotions?
(a) Pride.
(b) Anger.
(c) Hypocrisy.
(d) Envy.

15. According to the text, which refutable theory has been challenged a hundred times?
(a) Divine intervention.
(b) Chaos.
(c) Free will.
(d) Fate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Every person, regardless of status or vocation, strives to seek which of the following:

2. In chapter one, Nietzsche introduces the concept of "will to _____."

3. Self-contradiction is formed through the perversion of which of the following:

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

5. Above all else, morality is meant to justify what?

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