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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “The American Exception” .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which philosopher does Smith cite when discussing the difference between the thinker and his real life?
(a) Plato.
(b) Nietzsche.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Kierkagaard.

2. Who does Smith say are patronized by people of all ages?
(a) Older women.
(b) Kids.
(c) Young men.
(d) Old men.

3. What is the setting at the start of “Peonies”?
(a) The Brooklyn Gardens.
(b) Jefferson Market Garden.
(c) The New York Botanical Gardens.
(d) The Manhattan Garden.

4. What does Smith say the link to long life in America is?
(a) Healthy eating habits.
(b) Money.
(c) Exercise.
(d) Good luck.

5. What does Smith say has “rarely been random” in America in her essay “The American Exception”?
(a) COVID-19 cases.
(b) Presidential nominations.
(c) COVID-19 recoveries.
(d) Untimely death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term does Smith reference in “The American Exception” which Trump used in reference to other countries he saw as inferior?

2. Who is the author of the essay “Peonies”?

3. Though private interests play a role in the lives of many Americans, what private interest does Smith say should not be one of them?

4. The day Smith looked at the peonies in the Jefferson Market Garden was just a few days before what Smith refers to as what?

5. What does Smith liken Trump’s speech to after coming to her senses after the first part of his speech?

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