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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author asserts that it might seem proper for marital love to begin with a kind of what?

2. According to the author, true marriage includes the religious and what other element?

3. How is it said that married folk should live according to the author?

4. What does David understand about the parable?

5. What is love according to the author?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author write is "unhappy love?"

2. What does the author write first love is for "happy individualities?"

3. How does the author describe romantic love?

4. What is the author's problem with the vows in the marriage ceremony?

5. What does the author write about humility in love?

6. Describe the fantasy marriage the author proposes to the young man.

7. What interests the author in a certain engraving dramatizing the story of Cain and Abel?

8. When does the secretiveness about which the author writes gain its strength?

9. What is the author's attitude toward "first love"?

10. What is significant about the author's reference to the biblical story of King David and the prophet Nathan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of superstition in EITHER/OR. What is the author's attitude toward superstition? What are the dangers of superstition? What course does the author recommend to the young man to counter these? Discuss citing specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

The author writes at length about the importance of making a living. He also suggests that diving immediately into this task entails certain risks. Thoroughly define the author's views with respect to making a living and defend or refute his position using specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

What is the attitude of the author of the letter towards marriage? What does the author see as the principle purpose of marriage? What mental attitudes does the author indicate work against marriage? How may these be overcome? Discuss citing specific examples from the text.

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