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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the only thing that can stop a vengeful man?
(a) His friends.
(b) The wall.
(c) Victory.
(d) His conscience.

3. How does the writer describe the current state of the world?
(a) A positive time.
(b) A time of forgiveness.
(c) A negative time.
(d) A time of vengeance.

4. Who does the writer say would not understand the feelings of men about their decisions?
(a) The weak and weary.
(b) The strong willed.
(c) Men of action.
(d) Those who have never been slapped.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the writer define desire?

2. What does the writer say a man can do with no primary cause for action?

3. What does the writer say irrationality stems from?

4. In Part 1, Chapter 8, the writer addresses the gentlemen about the nature of desire, the devil, and God. How exactly does the writer address this audience?

5. In what does the writer find pleasure?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the writer explain the reason for man of action being a dull-witted person?

2. Who does the writer say will submit to the wall?

3. In his conversation about the formula of determining free will and desire, what does the writer suppose would explain actions if such a formula did in fact exist?

4. The writer states the continual fighting seen throughout the ages is a display of what character flaw of man?

5. What does the writer say man will and will not be able to do if these formulas exist?

6. How does the writer describe his servant?

7. In the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 3, the writer poses a question about revenge. How does he state that men are able to take revenge on another?

8. Who does the writer state is the antithesis of a normal person?

9. What does the writer say about a person who groans with pain?

10. In a discussion about his illness, the writer talks about his superstitions. What is he superstitious about and what does he say about these superstitions?

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