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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Russian Populism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Berlin characterize Bakunin's ideas?
(a) Earnest but unoriginal.
(b) Unique and popular.
(c) Revolutionary and dangerous.
(d) Innovative but ineffectual.

2. What popular idea did Herzen disagree with?
(a) Herzen disagreed with the notion of a pattern in historical events.
(b) Herzen disagreed with the notion of state power as a justification for violence.
(c) Herzen disagreed with the notion that peasants deserve representation in government.
(d) Herzen disagreed with the notion of individual freedom.

3. Who spread German Romantic philosophy in student circles?
(a) Pavel Annenkov.
(b) Nikolai Gogol.
(c) Nicholas Stankevich.
(d) Vissarion Belinksy.

4. Whose work did Bakunin expound paragraph by paragraph?
(a) Dostoevsky's.
(b) Schelling's.
(c) Hegel's.
(d) Herzen's.

5. What advantages did Hegel's theories have for Bakunin?
(a) Hegel's contradictions let Bakunin justify aesthetics and physical labor.
(b) Hegel's contradictions let Bakunin justify both rebellion and obedience.
(c) Hegel's idealism let Bakunin justify his optimism in Russia's future.
(d) Hegel's idealism let Bakunin justify his loathing of Russian politics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sentiment ultimately moved the Populists?

2. How did Herzen see history?

3. What native influence affected the Russian Populists?

4. How does Berlin describe Herzen's importance?

5. Who was the most important leader among the Russian Populists?

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