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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. This person, also according to the author, possessed a great deal of which of the following:

2. Unhappiness and evil are not opposites to happy and _______.

3. Which of the following is not tied to religious neurosis:

4. It is difficult for people to relate to that which is considered _____.

5. Nietzsche believes that if the explanation were possible then which of the following could be traced back to it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the one thing that every human being craves?

2. The author categorizes people into groups. How many are there and how do they relate?

3. Nietzsche breaches an age old question about God and the devil. What is it?

4. How is the French Revolution referenced? How does it tie in to philosophy?

5. What is the author's opinion on how man views himself?

6. A false judgment may not be something that a person's mind objects to outright. What is the theory on false judgments in one's life?

7. What is Nietzsche's opinion on the evolution of philosophical concepts?

8. Nietzsche presents an argument on conscious versus instinct. What is the author's opinion?

9. How does the modern day concept of faith relate to Christianity?

10. What is soul atomism? Who teaches the theory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Whosoever fights monsters should be sure, that in fighting he himself does not become a monster. "And when you look into the abyss, the abyss also looks into you." This is a common thought among people who investigate heinous crimes. Examine why and how it is possible that by studying monsters one can become a monster. Reference a story like Jekyll and Hyde to prove your point.

Essay Topic 2

The author believes that a woman may appear to be peaceable, as the man wishes, but like a cat, she has trained herself to appear that way. What is your opinion of that statement? Do you think Nietzsche truly believes that women are not peaceable creatures? If women are not peaceable creatures, where does the opposite of that come from? Is it a learned behavior or an innate one? Does Nietzsche mean to say that it is the nature of the woman to behave that way or is it all a lie?

Essay Topic 3

Allowing oneself to be depreciated, lied to and robbed could be considered as the modesty of God among men. Why do many religious figures believe that one must suffer in order to be close to God, to be holy? Do you believe that this has any credence? Explain. Is this belief why so many people worship martyrs or why martyrs are often made into saints? Is it possible to be holy, to be close to God without a great deal of suffering? Explain.

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