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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the writer question regarding a character trait when a man experiences self humiliation?
(a) Virtue.
(b) Honor.
(c) Respect.
(d) Patience.

2. The writer goes on to explain what men do because they cannot change. What does the writer think men do in this instance?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Become men of action.
(c) Give up hope.
(d) Live a lie.

3. The writer describes a man who knew every thing about Chateau-Lafite. How does the writer say this man dies?
(a) Peacefully.
(b) With a triumphant conscience.
(c) A lonely man.
(d) With regrets.

4. In Part 1, the writer describes his previous employment and attitude toward the job and the people he worked with. After going through this explanation, what does he say about this description?
(a) He is satisified with his attitude.
(b) He should have acted more professional.
(c) It is a lie out of spite.
(d) His attitude is the reason he got fired.

5. What does the writer say all men must accept?
(a) Pain.
(b) Consciousness.
(c) The wall.
(d) Nature.

6. What would a content man do to rebel against the laws of nature?
(a) Seek vengeance against the laws.
(b) Yield to the laws.
(c) Create chaos.
(d) Defy the laws.

7. What does the writer say has offended him all of his life?
(a) Other men.
(b) The good nature of others.
(c) The laws of nature.
(d) Gravity.

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

9. What type of person does the writer think could not desire something that is to his disadvantage?
(a) Uneducated.
(b) The gentleman.
(c) Educated.
(d) Man of action.

10. Why would the writer confess to wrongdoing when he is innocent?
(a) Out of spite.
(b) To save a friend.
(c) Just to apologize.
(d) He is always at fault.

11. What is the human characteristic based on?
(a) Mistakes.
(b) Love.
(c) Laws of nature.
(d) Revenge.

12. 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) Be a drunkard.
(c) Rid the world of distastful things.
(d) Make everything beautiful.

13. Under what condition would a man only have to sleep, eat, and complain?
(a) Economic prosperity.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) Contentment.
(d) Peace.

14. How does the writer describe the groans of a toothache?
(a) Pleasurable .
(b) Unbearable.
(c) Candid.
(d) Malice.

15. While the writer explains man's reasoning for taking revenge, why can he himself not seek revenge?
(a) He does not find virtue in it.
(b) His actions are never justified.
(c) He is weak.
(d) Because of his illness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the writer say would not understand the feelings of men about their decisions?

2. What does the writer say man is trying to do?

3. During Part 1, Chapter 6, the readers learn that the writer is how old?

4. How does the writer define desire?

5. While the writer admits that spite may not provide a valid reason for revenge, why does he then say this might occur?

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