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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Either/Or : Chapter 2, Aesthetic Validity of Marriage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the opening phrase of the work?
(a) "Ladies and Gentlemen,".
(b) "Red Fox to Chrome Eagle:".
(c) "Hey, guy,".
(d) "Dear Friend,".

2. What is the only thing for which the author thanks God with his whole soul?
(a) That his wife is the last person he will ever love.
(b) That his wife loves him with all her heart.
(c) That his wife is the only woman he has ever loved.
(d) That his wife has many hobbies which keep her occupied.

3. What is the reader to understand about the content of Kierkegaard's letter?
(a) The reader is to understand that the contents of the letter apply to the prophet Nathan.
(b) The reader is to understand that the contents of the letter apply to Kierkegaard's wife.
(c) The reader is to understand that the contents of the letter apply to King David.
(d) The reader is to understand that the contents of the letter apply to the reader himself and not to another.

4. What is the first subject Kierkegaard discusses?
(a) Passion.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Marriage.

5. What does the author assert reflective love does?
(a) Renews itself.
(b) Consumes itself.
(c) Hates itself.
(d) The author asserts reflective love does not exist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspect of love does the author say is momentary?

2. What does the author say is the defect of his era?

3. What does the author say is the most intensive enjoyment?

4. What does the author say belongs in every marriage but is missing from a marriage of convenience?

5. To what religion does the author say marriage belongs?

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