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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a place Freud says suffering comes from?
(a) From the body.
(b) From our relations.
(c) From the outer world.
(d) From the spirit.

2. What is the ego instinct antithetical to, according to Freud?
(a) The reality principle.
(b) Sadism.
(c) Libidinal instincts.
(d) The pleasure principle.

3. What comparison does Freud make between the Devil and Jews?
(a) He says that Jews are the Devil incarnate.
(b) He says that they are both scapegoats.
(c) He says that they are both enemies of Christians.
(d) He says that they are both illusory concepts.

4. When does Freud say we are most susceptible to suffering?
(a) When we make art.
(b) When we retreat.
(c) When we enjoy art.
(d) When we love.

5. What does Freud say people undervalue?
(a) The value of power and success.
(b) The truly valuable things in life.
(c) The need for a spiritual life.
(d) The desire to revenge childhood wrongs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Freud say his love seems to be, to him?

2. Where does Freud say the remorse of conscience ultimately originates?

3. What does Freud say breaks the boundary between id and ego?

4. What feature of culture characterizes it better than any other, according to Freud?

5. What problem does Freud identify, with holding the Devil responsible for human violence?

(see the answer key)

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