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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 does the writer say about the man who groans from a toothache for more than three or four days?
2. During Part 1, Chapter 6, the readers learn that the writer is how old?
3. What does a sense of revenge do to a man?
4. What does the writer compare a man to when he is consumed with revenge?
5. What type of deeds does the writer admit to committing?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. The writer refers to the "beautiful and sublime". What exactly is this in reference to?
3. What does the writer say about the families of men who continually groan with pain?
4. What does the writer's self description tell the reader about this character?
5. What does the writer say taking revenge does to a man?
6. What type of man makes the writer envious?
7. Who does the writer state is the antithesis of a normal person?
8. What does the writer think is a perfect description for man?
9. What does the writer state these men think about their own groaning?
10. How does the writer feel about this excuse for revenge and what justification does he state would lead his to revenge?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
In your opinion, do you think the writer is a "Hero" or a "Coward"? Provide examples to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
In Part 1, Chapter 7, the writer discusses the human advantage. He tries to make an argument for doing good as a result of its advantages. However, he finds loopholes in this argument. Discuss the writer's theory on the human advantage and the flaw's noted by the writer.
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