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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. What kind of woman does the author compare the young man to?
2. If the the young man fails his wife, who does the author say will punish him?
3. What path does nature take according to the author?
4. What does the author say it is easy to do?
5. What does the author say is "the last to be satisfied"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Briefly describe what the author means by the term Either/Or.
2. Are any Either/Or choices absolute? Explain.
3. Describe the folktale about Roland's three squires.
4. How does the author define philosophy and what does he appreciate about it?
5. What is the point of the author's story about the count and countess?
6. What is the relationship between the ethical and the aesthetic?
7. Explain how the author uses the metaphor of a ship captain to explain Either/Or.
8. What does the author say is the proper attitude for a married man in a time of material need?
9. What does the author write about "the Moment"?
10. Why does the author warn against young men being tied down to making a living right away?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
How does the author define the nature of philosophy and its purpose? What does the author assert are the dangers of philosophy? Write an essay defending or refuting the author's attitude toward philosophy's role in human life. Cite specific examples from the text to support your views.
Essay Topic 3
The author discusses the forms of love extensively in EITHER/OR. How many different forms of love does the author identify? How are they distinct from one another and how do they relate to one another? What is the place of each form of love in a man's life? How does each form of love relate to marriage? Discuss citing specific examples from the text.
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