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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the ancient philosophical and theological issues is addressed by Nietzsche?
(a) Purgatory.
(b) Good versus evil.
(c) True opposites.
(d) Faith versus knowledge.

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

3. In Nietzsche's eyes, ______ does not always equal superiority.
(a) Commitment.
(b) Spirituality.
(c) Martyrdom.
(d) Hope.

4. Nietzsche points to the various German factions, including the Christian romantic movement and others including which of the following?
(a) Anti-Polish.
(b) Anti-Jewish.
(c) Anti-French .
(d) Anti-American.

5. Morals are seen as a tyranny against what entity?
(a) God.
(b) Earth.
(c) Man.
(d) Nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which composer does Nietzsche refer to as being the interlude of the mellow old soul?

2. What piece written by that composer is Nietzsche's favorite?

3. It is considered to be a great feat if one is able to master his own what?

4. Senses and ______ are two ways in which a philosopher experiences many things.

5. The man who practices moral revenge is most likely limited in what area?

Short Essay Questions

1. What would a man's life be like if he does not possess the will to truth?

2. Why is leisure an issue for some cultures? How has leisure been forced upon society?

3. Nietzsche is very vocal about his opinions of the church. What good does the author see in the organization?

4. What is the mood in the beginning of the poem? What is the author doing?

5. Once again, Nietzsche makes reference to a language barrier. What is the author's opinion?

6. What is the danger in allowing oneself to indulge in "Fatherlandishness?"

7. How do spiritualism and cruelty combine in the modern man?

8. The book's translator shares a story about the first known copy of "Aftersong." Where was it? How was it different than the later versions?

9. How does skepticism affect modern day Europe? What does the author think of skepticism in Germany?

10. How does Nietzsche view faith versus knowledge? To what philosopher does Nietzsche refer?

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