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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the concept the author mentions act on him?
(a) It makes him exceedingly earnest.
(b) It fills his soul with peace.
(c) It makes him quite angry.
(d) It spurs his will to action.

2. What is a moment that is more significant than everything else in the entire world according to the author?
(a) Thoroughly enjoying a great party.
(b) Becoming conscious in one's eternal validity.
(c) Taking in a sunset.
(d) Getting married.

3. What happens to choice if one admits meditation according to the author?
(a) If one admits meditation, there is no effect whatsoever on absolute choice.
(b) If one admits meditation, absolute choice ceases to be meditation.
(c) There is no absolute choice unless one admits meditation.
(d) If one admits meditation, then there is no absolute choice.

4. Who does the author propose might come to the young man for advice?
(a) A brazenly licentious priest.
(b) A brilliant youth, even younger than he.
(c) The author proposes no one would come to the young man for advice.
(d) A coy milkmaid.

5. The author claims there is the deepest relationship between what two things?
(a) A man and woman who have gotten divorced.
(b) A choice and the one who is choosing.
(c) A choice and the people surrounding the person choosing.
(d) Denmark and Norway.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of woman does the author compare the young man to?

2. The author asserts that making a good choice does not depend so much on deliberation as on what?

3. What does the author call a poet-existence?

4. What is the risk in despairing over something particular according to the author?

5. According to the author, reflection never reaches beyond what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the point of the author's story about the count and countess?

2. What advice does the author give the young man about despair?

3. What does the author write about "the Moment"?

4. Briefly describe what the author means by the term Either/Or.

5. What does the author say to despotic husbands who utterly dominate their wives?

6. What risk does the author say one runs when one despairs about something in particular?

7. What does the author say is the proper attitude for a married man in a time of material need?

8. How may talent become a hindrance to the enjoyment of life, according to the author?

9. Explain how the author uses the metaphor of a ship captain to explain Either/Or.

10. What are somethings the author writes might be said to a depressed young man?

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