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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the second cause that increased men’s dissatisfaction with civilization?
(a) The scientific method.
(b) A knowledge of evolution.
(c) A knowledge of neurosis.
(d) A knowledge of anatomy.

2. What does Freud say is the only branch of knowledge that can answer the question of the purpose of life?
(a) Psychology.
(b) Physiology.
(c) Religion.
(d) Mathematics.

3. What does Freud say men seek in their lives?
(a) Transcendence.
(b) Grace.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Power.

4. What does Freud say are the two forces driving all human activities?
(a) Pleasure and avoidance of pain.
(b) Purification and perfection of the body.
(c) Profit and pleasure.
(d) Power and control over nature.

5. What does Freud say is incompatible with civilization?
(a) Sex.
(b) Language.
(c) Religion.
(d) Dirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Freud say is the link between religion and childhood?

2. How does Freud characterize the state of society in which couples are satisfied libidinally, and society is joined together through work and common interests?

3. What further restriction does Freud say civilization imposes on sexual life?

4. How does Freud say he can tell that the death instinct exists?

5. Whom does Freud say he would be wronging, to love his neighbor as himself?

(see the answer key)

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