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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. What two things does the writer state are most precious to man?
(a) Revenge and education.
(b) Personality and individuality.
(c) Desire and acceptance.
(d) Love and family.

2. What does the writer regret not doing more of in his life?
(a) Slap others.
(b) Love others.
(c) Complain more often.
(d) Seek vengeance.

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

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

5. When the writer states that there is something wrong with his liver, why does he refuse to go to a doctor?
(a) His illness is imaginary.
(b) He does not trust doctors.
(c) Out of spite.
(d) He can not afford it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the writer say has offended him all of his life?

2. What does the writer say can be assumed about men who roar like bulls?

3. How many times has the writer fallen in love?

4. What type of things does a man do when he is unsure of his true interests?

5. What does the writer feel about men of strong character?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the writer think man sometimes desires nonsense?

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

3. In Part 1, Chapter 8, the writer attributes many qualities to mankind. Does he finish with any specific conclusion of man, and if so ,what?

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

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

6. 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?

7. Why does the writer quit working?

8. 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?

9. 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?

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

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