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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 say about the man who groans from a toothache for more than three or four days?
(a) His groans are out of spite.
(b) He is weak.
(c) He is truly in pain.
(d) He is eliciting sympathy.

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

3. What is a troglodyte?
(a) Gentleman.
(b) A man in pain.
(c) The will of man.
(d) Hermit.

4. During Part 1, Chapter 6, the readers learn that the writer is how old?
(a) 40 years.
(b) 25 years.
(c) 60 years.
(d) 45 years.

5. What type of deeds does the writer admit to committing?
(a) Vile.
(b) Altruistic.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Good.

6. What does the writer say being too conscious is?
(a) An illness.
(b) A virtue.
(c) A blessing.
(d) A weakness.

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

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

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

10. While the writer admits that spite may not provide a valid reason for revenge, why does he then say this might occur?
(a) He cannot blame anyone.
(b) Because spite is a chemical decomposition.
(c) The laws of nature rule out spite as a primary cause.
(d) He is tired of acting out of spite.

11. What does the writer suggest is the result of these feelings about the wall?
(a) Relief.
(b) Agony.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Pain.

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

13. How does the writer say men feel about their decisions a minute after making them?
(a) They regret them.
(b) They are disappointed.
(c) They forget them.
(d) They are pleased.

14. In Part 1 Chapter 8, the writer talks about a mathematical formula for what human characteristic?
(a) Self control.
(b) Kindness.
(c) Revenge.
(d) Human desire.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the writer state is man's ultimate shortcoming?

2. What does the writer state man wants to cling to?

3. In Part I, Chapter 1, what does the writer say about himself?

4. What does a sense of revenge do to a man?

5. What type of death does the writer say would be a delight?

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