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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. In Part I, Chapter 1, what does the writer say about himself?
(a) He is a real person.
(b) He is a person of great wealth.
(c) He is a highly educated person.
(d) He is fictional.

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

3. How does the writer feel about his dreams in this section?
(a) They are mysterious.
(b) They are frightening.
(c) They are profound.
(d) They are satisfing at the time.

4. The writer eventually comes to terms with his illness. As he does so, what does he decide about the illness?
(a) It is his normal condition.
(b) It is curable with willpower.
(c) It is not unlike other men's illnesses.
(d) It is just something to live with.

5. How does the writer describe his personality in his previous profession?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Mean.
(c) Aloof.
(d) Nice.

Short Answer Questions

1. When would a man stop his vile nature?

2. When the writer goes back to the dinner party after being outside, what does he find?

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

4. What does the writer say about Russian romantics?

5. Although the writer states that he eventually begins to believe certain things about his illness, how does he feel about it in the beginning?

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