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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapters IX and X.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What justification does the writer give for his behavior?
(a) It is a nautral law.
(b) His age.
(c) His status in society.
(d) His education.

2. After describing a man of action, the writer notes what how a man of action feels about himself. According to the writer, what does a man of action feel himself to be?
(a) An outsider.
(b) A lion.
(c) A mouse.
(d) A model citizen.

3. How does the writer feel about a man of action?
(a) He envies him.
(b) He feels sorry for him.
(c) He despises him.
(d) He feels there is no need for him.

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

5. How does the writer feel about the time of his arrival at the dinner party?
(a) Happy.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Ashamed.
(d) Appalled.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1, what does the writer state is his profession?

2. What day does Anton allow visitors?

3. What does the writer say about Russian romantics?

4. What does the writer say man is in the eyes of nature?

5. When a man identifies the primary cause of an action, how does he go about this action?

(see the answer key)

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