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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 type of deeds does the writer admit to committing?
2. How does the writer describe the groans of a toothache?
3. The writer describes a man who knew every thing about Chateau-Lafite. How does the writer say this man dies?
4. During Part 1, Chapter 6, the readers learn that the writer is how old?
5. What type of death does the writer say would be a delight?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the writer think man sometimes desires nonsense?
2. What does the writer say about the families of men who continually groan with pain?
3. In Part 1, Chapter 7, the writer discusses human advantage. According to the writer what is the main premise of human advantage?
4. What does the writer say man will and will not be able to do if these formulas exist?
5. Why does the writer quit working?
6. What does the writer think is a perfect description for man?
7. 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?
8. At the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 1, the writer provides the reader with a self description. How does the writer describe himself?
9. 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?
10. What does the writer say about a person who groans with pain?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The writer discusses men of action. What does he say about men of action? How does he feel about these men? Does he think of himself as a man of action? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
When the writer wakes up next to Liza, he is disgusted and begins to yell at her. Discuss this tirade. Do you think he is disgusted at Liza because she is a prostitute or at himself? What is the result of the writer's tirade?
Essay Topic 3
Qhat point do you consider the climax of this story? Support your answer with significant events leading up to this point.
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