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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Freud says that people typically do not want to see human beings as innately cruel and destructive—What idea about human do they hold to instead?
(a) That inequality and violence are the result of exploitation.
(b) That human flaws are the result of bad decisions.
(c) That man is made in God’s benign image.
(d) That human beings are essentially tormented creatures.

2. What does Freud say is the only acceptable goal of marriage?
(a) Increase.
(b) Pleasure.
(c) Self-discovery.
(d) Stability.

3. What does Freud say is Eros’ goal?
(a) To make individual lovers unique.
(b) To make one out of one.
(c) To make one out of many.
(d) To blur distinctions between individuals.

4. What does Freud say he would have to do to fulfill this motto?
(a) Remain celibate.
(b) Find the right partner.
(c) Make sacrifices.
(d) Love all humanity.

5. How do lovers, in Freud's account, detach themselves from the danger of encountering pain through love?
(a) By loving mankind in general.
(b) By keeping their love temporary.
(c) By fighting to the death to protect the beloved.
(d) By turning their love into art.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second cause that increased men’s dissatisfaction with civilization?

2. What paternal quality does Freud attribute to God?

3. What does Freud say we are typically quite sure of?

4. Which of man’s conceptions does Freud say men embodied in gods?

5. What does Freud’s friend say he wishes Freud appreciated more fully?

(see the answer key)

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