Man's Search for Meaning Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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Man's Search for Meaning Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Case for a Tragic Optimism" (through page 179).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Frankl call "existential frustration"?
(a) A frustration that stems from the dull nature of existence.
(b) The result of frustrating man's will to meaning.
(c) A frustration that results when suffering does not lead to meaning.
(d) The kind of frustration that comes from having superficial relationships.

2. What does Frankl say society confuses with dignity?
(a) Greed.
(b) Pride.
(c) Usefulness.
(d) Wealth.

3. What does Frankl term "a tragic optimism"?
(a) A kind of optimism tempered by the understanding of the horrors that humans are capable of.
(b) An optimism in the face of tragedy.
(c) An optimism despite the tragedies that occur during times of war.
(d) An optimism, despite the knowledge of what happened in the concentration camps.

4. Why were dead men thrown on trains transporting prisoners to different concentration camps?
(a) This was a cruel joke of the SS who wanted to horrify the other riders.
(b) If their number was on the list, their life was considered less important than their number.
(c) They were sent to spread disease to the other prisoners on the train.
(d) They were there to take up space, so that the prisoners would not have much room.

5. Can logotherapy be used with neurotic individuals?
(a) Frankl argues that they should not use logotherapy until they are treated medically.
(b) Frankl writes that they, in particular, can benefit from logotherapy.
(c) Frankl writes that they should be treated medically.
(d) Frankl believes that they should be seen first by someone using a more dogmatic approach.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frankl write about responsibility?

2. When does the third phase of the prisoners' psychology begin?

3. What is the existential vacuum?

4. What does Frankl suggest alcoholics and drug addicts suffer from?

5. What did Frankl learn happened at Auschwitz after he left?

(see the answer key)

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