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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. Why does the author suggest the young man may be "depressed" and fear marriage?
(a) The young man may be thinking, "She doesn't really love me; all love is false."
(b) Perhaps the young man has not been taking his medication.
(c) The young man's parents were unhappy in their marriage and abused him all his life.
(d) The young man may be thinking, "Everything may change; what if this person that now I almost worship may change; what if, what if, etc."

2. How does the author say the young man lives?
(a) All of these.
(b) The author says the young man lives by stealing happy moments.
(c) The author says the young man lives by plundering.
(d) The author says the young man lives by creeping up unnoticed on people.

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

4. What does the author say is the most intensive enjoyment?
(a) Dreaming as if you would live forever.
(b) Clutching the enjoyment in the consciousness that it may vanish in the next moment.
(c) Sexual intercourse.
(d) Drug taking.

5. What does the author say that every order of life, including marriage, has?
(a) Paragons.
(b) Plebeians.
(c) Workers.
(d) Traitors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between marriage and first love according to the author?

2. What is the only thing for which the author prays to God with his whole heart?

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

4. Why is the author accustomed to writing on this particular object?

5. What is David unable to appreciate about the parable?

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