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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would happen to a man who tries to assert himself?
(a) He would go mad.
(b) He would die.
(c) He would understand reason.
(d) He would succeed.

2. 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?
(a) They keep their illness a secret.
(b) They are ashamed of their illnesses.
(c) They take pride in them.
(d) They flaunt their illnesses.

3. What does the writer state is man's ultimate shortcoming?
(a) Ungratefullness.
(b) Abillity to love others.
(c) Will.
(d) Continual impropriety.

4. What does the writer say irrationality stems from?
(a) Desire.
(b) Impropriety.
(c) Lack of education.
(d) Will.

5. What does the writer feel about men of strong character?
(a) They are without limits.
(b) There are very few of them.
(c) They are limited.
(d) They run the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of act does the writer state everyone will commit and thus betray themselves?

2. How does the writer describe his apartment?

3. Why does the writer want to continue living?

4. The writer goes on to explain what men do because they cannot change. What does the writer think men do in this instance?

5. What two things does the writer state are most precious to man?

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