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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Either/Or : Chapter 9, Equilibrium.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the author say the young man he is writing to wants to be?
(a) An archangel.
(b) Fate.
(c) A pig.
(d) A priest.

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

4. What does the author say that the first love always is?
(a) The highest earthly good.
(b) A profound evil.
(c) A terrific bore.
(d) An unavoidable necessity.

5. What does Byron declare about love according to the author?
(a) Love is irrelevant and marriage is significant.
(b) Love is false and marriage is true.
(c) Love torment and marriage is peace.
(d) Love is heaven and marriage is hell.

Short Answer Questions

1. First love is equivalent to what type of faith according to the author?

2. What creature sends the author into "reverie"?

3. The author claims what kind of feelings toward his wife?

4. How does the concept the author mentions act on him?

5. If a sailor is enchanted by a mermaid's song, what is the only way to break the spell according to the author?

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