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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. 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 should have acted more professional.
(b) It is a lie out of spite.
(c) He is satisified with his attitude.
(d) His attitude is the reason he got fired.

2. Why does the writer say a man cannot change, even if he tries?
(a) There is nothing to change into.
(b) His pride would take over.
(c) Man does not have the willpower.
(d) A man cannot change what is in his heart.

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

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

5. 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) Defy the laws.
(d) Create chaos.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In what does the writer find pleasure?

4. What is a Waganheims?

5. How does the writer define desire?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the writer continue to explain a man of action's seemingly dull-witted actions and justifications?

2. What does the writer think is a perfect description for man?

3. The writer expresses his feelings on why the reader may think he is writing about men of action. What does he say about what the reader may think of his writings?

4. How does the writer turn a negative characteristic such as laziness into a positive characteristic?

5. What does the writer say taking revenge does to a man?

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

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. How does the writer feel about this excuse for revenge and what justification does he state would lead his to revenge?

9. What does the writer think will happen if scientists find a formula that predicts where desires originate?

10. Discuss the writer's profession and his feelings about his work.

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