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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nietzsche states that one must determine the value of:
(a) Truth.
(b) Anger.
(c) Change.
(d) Prejudice.

2. Self-contradiction is formed through the perversion of which of the following:
(a) Vanity.
(b) Logic.
(c) Religion.
(d) Thought processes.

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

4. The philosopher is convinced that one must also destroy the Christians' preliminary teaching of:
(a) Soul atomism.
(b) Judgment.
(c) One God.
(d) Redemption.

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

6. In order to be able to gather a great deal of information one must possess which quality?
(a) Intuition.
(b) Strictness.
(c) Hindsight.
(d) Loyalty.

7. Which person does the author refer to as being profound?
(a) Kant.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Schelling.
(d) Pascal.

8. Nietzsche believes that we are, at our base selves, commanding and obeying __________.
(a) Creatures.
(b) Minions.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Guinea pigs.

9. Catholicism has a much stronger tie to what other race?
(a) Latin.
(b) Asian.
(c) Celt.
(d) Anglo-Saxon.

10. Nietzsche has no regard for one segment of the population. What is it?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Other philosophers.
(c) Women.
(d) Theologians.

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

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

13. There is no need to do be the sole protector of mankind and the earth; instead, take time to seek _________.
(a) Solitude.
(b) Joy.
(c) Accomplishment.
(d) Reverence.

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

15. What group of people does Nietzsche refer to as being a superstitious lot?
(a) Philosophers.
(b) Metaphysicists.
(c) Physicians.
(d) Logicians.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to this particular philosopher, man has developed the ability to create which of the following?

2. It is a part of human nature for one to rearrange his own memory in order to avoid ____.

3. Nietzsche considers psychologists to have a large amount of which trait?

4. Nietzsche asserts that if one questions God, one also questions which other concept?

5. People often cannot recognize philosophies of other:

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