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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. What is a part of all types of society, despite their advancement or lack thereof?

2. Man was not used to accepting that there was _____ placed on him by himself, rather it was placed upon him by another.

3. What is a most difficult thing to be understood by a man that is noble?

4. If a woman attempts to prove something for the sake of womankind, the author states that she has corrupted what?

5. Who is Nietzsche waiting for in the poem?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does a philosopher marry new and old ideas and relate them to the now?

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

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

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

5. Why is suffering seen as a noble thing in religion? What does the martyr receive in return?

6. What is the paradox in loving one's enemies as it is suggested in various religions?

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

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

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

10. What is the danger in the evolution of the democratic movement in Europe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nietzsche states that in order to love one's enemies, one must also learn to despise at the same time. Why is it important to be able to do both? Is to show only love for an enemy a sign of weakness or of true spiritual strength? If it is the former, why should it matter to either party? If it is the latter, then it should only bring enlightenment to the other person. Examine this theory and express your opinion on both sides of both issues.

Essay Topic 2

Man will routinely make harsh moral judgments against those he loves, as well as neighbors, acquaintances and society as a whole. Write a 1000 word essay on this topic. What gives one the right to make harsh moral judgments? Have you ever done it? Explain. Why is no one immune to the judgments, including loved ones? Why do people tend to be hardest on those close to them? Give examples. How might embracing the will to truth help to eliminate or quell this behavior?

Essay Topic 3

Some say there are two types of genius: one who strives to accomplish, achieve, and possess; the other is content with giving birth. Does this philosophy apply to modern culture? If so, does it apply more or less than it did in Nietzsche's day? Explain. Give examples of each type of genius. What about each makes the person a "genius?" What are the criteria for one to be considered a genius? Explain.

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