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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What are some things the writer believes man will never discover?
2. What does the writer say man is in the eyes of nature?
3. What does the writer think of being defined as a lazy fellow?
4. What does the writer say about the offense he took for various things in his life?
5. What does the writer say a man can do with no primary cause for action?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the writer's profession and his feelings about his work.
2. What type of man makes the writer envious?
3. How does the writer feel about this excuse for revenge and what justification does he state would lead his to revenge?
4. 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?
5. What does the writer say about the laws of nature with regard to mankind?
6. Why does the writer feel men take revenge?
7. 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?
8. How does the writer describe his servant?
9. In Part 1, Chapter 7, the writer discusses human advantage. According to the writer what is the main premise of human advantage?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the tone of the dinner party. Is the writer happy to be there? Is he accepted? Does anything happen to change the tone during the party?
Essay Topic 2
What character is the writer most like in the book? Provide details supporting your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss who the writer is writing to. Does he anticipate others to read his notes? Does he withhold any information in fear that someone will read his notes? What does this style of narration add to or take away from the story?
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