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

2. What body of water is mentioned in the poem?
(a) Stream.
(b) Ocean.
(c) Brook.
(d) River.

3. What piece written by that composer is Nietzsche's favorite?
(a) Don Giovanni.
(b) The Magic Flute.
(c) Overture to the Meistersinger.
(d) Ode to Joy.

4. It is also crucial for different cultures to understand one another's:
(a) Faith.
(b) Impression.
(c) History.
(d) Expression.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Defining a philosopher is a difficult task. To do so, one must be able to show that he has:

3. Nietzsche points to the various German factions, including the Christian romantic movement and others including which of the following?

4. Nietzsche says that when he is left alone, he is not entirely:

5. How does Nietzsche refer to the time between dusk and dawn?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does a person see vanity? Who places the value on man?

2. How does instinct change depending upon one's heritage and rank?

3. How do the virtues of the modern man compare to those of old?

4. Despite all other things, there are some virtues retained by man that cannot be disputed. What are they?

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

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

7. What happens once the friends arrive in the summer garden? How do they greet the author?

8. What are Nietzsche's views on experience and how certain types of experience cause one to seek answers?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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