1. What does the writer regret not doing more of in his life?
(a) Love others.
(b) Slap others.
(c) Complain more often.
(d) Seek vengeance.

2. What does the writer compare his writings to?
(a) The Waganheims.
(b) The man faced with the wall.
(c) The moan of a man with a toothache.
(d) The mouse.

3. What does the writer say about the laws of mathematics and nature?
(a) They are overcomplicated.
(b) They are undeniable.
(c) They are useful only to the educated.
(d) They are a burden to a "man of action".

4. What is the reason given for the writer's attitude and behavior in this profession?
(a) No job satisfaction.
(b) Too much power.
(c) No need for the job.
(d) Honesty.

5. What fundamental law does the writer say governs this dilemma of change?
(a) The law of change.
(b) The law of gravity.
(c) The law of heightened consciousness.
(d) The laws of nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1, Chapter 2, the writer describes the attitudes men have toward their own illness. What does the writer say about his own and others' attitudes toward their illnesses?

2. What does the writer say can be assumed about men who roar like bulls?

3. How does the writer describe the groans of a toothache?

4. How does the writer regard these feelings about the wall?

5. How does the writer describe his personality in his previous profession?

(see the answer key)

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