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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who puts himself into a dangerous situation when studying both ordinary and extraordinary people?
(a) Psychologist.
(b) Clergyman.
(c) Missionary.
(d) Philosopher.

2. Senses and ______ are two ways in which a philosopher experiences many things.
(a) Experiences.
(b) Dreams.
(c) Intuitions.
(d) Convictions.

3. Nietzsche refers to the "new European" as being what?
(a) Disappointment.
(b) Refreshing.
(c) Advanced.
(d) Hybrid.

4. Man's morality is different and therefore is likely to shine in what way?
(a) In different colors.
(b) Dully.
(c) Brightly.
(d) Intermittently.

5. One who has suffered profoundly tends to maintain what characteristic?
(a) Fear.
(b) Grief.
(c) Haughtiness.
(d) Reverence.

6. What will take place when new friends arrive?
(a) Feast.
(b) Mourning.
(c) Dirge.
(d) Bonfire.

7. Philosophers must be careful and take caution against what emotion?
(a) Fear.
(b) Respect.
(c) Love.
(d) Gratitude.

8. The new age throughout Europe has spawned a new strain of which school of thought?
(a) Religious freedom.
(b) Consideration.
(c) Pure faith.
(d) Skepticism.

9. In the past men have often treated women like what kind of rare creature?
(a) Dragons.
(b) Birds.
(c) Fairies.
(d) Nymphs.

10. What tends to lead people to search for answers to the highest questions?
(a) Death.
(b) Rebirth.
(c) Experience.
(d) Hope.

11. One must learn to despise his enemies if he is going to be able to express what?
(a) Superiority.
(b) Hate.
(c) Indifference.
(d) Love.

12. What is the name of the book's translator?
(a) Claus.
(b) Christopher.
(c) Kuntz.
(d) Kaufmann.

13. Who was mentioned in the letter Nietzsche wrote to accompany the poem?
(a) Bethany.
(b) Madeline.
(c) Maria.
(d) Angelica.

14. Some cultures attempt to mediate between which two groups?
(a) Slave and master.
(b) Educated and uneducated.
(c) Moral and immoral.
(d) Father and son.

15. The man who has suffered profoundly also believes that through suffering, one is able to gain ______.
(a) Karma.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Holiness.
(d) Favor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nietzsche talks about two kinds of moralities that are prevalent on earth; they are subtle and _____ moralities.

2. Who is the first composer to be mentioned in this chapter?

3. The author laments that the theories of his time have come to reach what point in their lives?

4. Which country has the least amount of strength of will?

5. What body of water is mentioned in the poem?

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