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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Freud characterize the relationship between Eros and the death principle?
(a) He says that they merge in marriage.
(b) He says that they are irreconcilable.
(c) He says that they merge in communal ritual.
(d) He says they are mutually beneficial.

2. What does Freud say he will study in order to explore the question of how men find meaning in life?
(a) Pathology reports.
(b) Brain science.
(c) Ancient Greek texts.
(d) Men’s behavior.

3. What is the first cause that increased men’s dissatisfaction with civilization?
(a) The relative happiness of Indians.
(b) The filthiness of most gardens.
(c) The excesses of modern scientific methods.
(d) The failure to manifest heaven on earth.

4. Where does Freud say the ability to distinguish between good and evil comes from?
(a) The threat of physical punishment.
(b) The fear of losing love.
(c) The danger of exposure to the elements.
(d) The promise of physical pleasure.

5. How does Christianity offer to purge all humanity of guilt?
(a) By the ritual of confession of sins.
(b) By offering men transubstantiation through Communion.
(c) By redeeming sin through Christ’s sacrifice.
(d) By binding men and women through marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Freud describe society relationship with sexuality?

2. Where does Freud say society sets up institutions to monitor behavior?

3. How does Freud characterize females in ‘ape-pre-history’?

4. What does Freud say libido intersects with, at a certain point?

5. To whom are sexual frustrations intolerable, according to Freud?

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