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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapters VII, VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Part 1, Chapter 6, the writer discusses what he would have done if he had a career. What is it that the writer would have liked to do?
(a) Live honorably.
(b) Make everything beautiful.
(c) Be a drunkard.
(d) Rid the world of distastful things.

2. What does the writer state is the only purpose of intelligent people?
(a) To think.
(b) To chatter.
(c) To fine primary causes.
(d) To define laws.

3. When would a man stop his vile nature?
(a) In death.
(b) When the primary causes are clearly defined.
(c) When he becomes enlightened.
(d) Never.

4. What does the writer say happens to women for Liza's profession?
(a) The are beaten.
(b) They are happy.
(c) They suceed.
(d) They are honored.

5. In Part 2, Chapter 4, after the toasts, what does the writer do when he picks up the bottle?
(a) Throws the bottle at the others.
(b) Drinks from the bottle.
(c) Pours himself a full glass.
(d) Throws the bottle at the wall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the writer say about the man who groans from a toothache for more than three or four days?

2. What does the writer state is a privilege of man that no other animal has?

3. What does the writer state he would like his own will to coincide with?

4. After many days pass and Liza does not show up, the writer begins having dreams about her. What is the tone of these dreams?

5. How does the writer define desire?

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