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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Either/Or : Chapter 11, Equilibrium - Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what emperor does the author go on at length?
(a) Augustus Caesar.
(b) Julius Caesar.
(c) Nero.
(d) Constantine.

2. What does the author say one must transform to preserve the aesthetic in human beings?
(a) One must transform beauty into pain.
(b) One must transform outer trials into inner trials.
(c) One must transform suffering into joy.
(d) One must transform lemons into lemonade.

3. To what religion does the author say marriage belongs?
(a) Hinduism.
(b) Islam.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Buddhism.

4. According to the author of the letter, to what does a religious person refer everything?
(a) Satan.
(b) Nature.
(c) The Virgin Mary.
(d) God.

5. What does the author say would be a matter of indifference to Christians?
(a) Whether Christ was born in December or July.
(b) Whether Christ was literally an incarnation of almighty God.
(c) Whether Christ was ugly or handsome.
(d) Whether Christ physically rose from the dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only person who has gained everything according to the author?

2. When discussing adversity with the young man, against what does the author warn?

3. Between what two types of doubt does the author say it is important to distinguish?

4. What natural need does every human being have according to the author?

5. What does the author claim the aesthetic is?

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