This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Positive Aspect of Ambiguity, Sections 4-5, The Present and the Future, Ambiguity and Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Beauvoir claim that the child develops the conviction of good and evil?
(a) Through punishments, prizes, words of praise or blame.
(b) Through observation and learning.
(c) Through pain and healing.
(d) Through joy and disappointment.

2. How does Beauvoir claim a goal is defined?
(a) It is defined by its transcendence.
(b) It is defined by the motivations of those who form the goal.
(c) It is defined along the road which leads to it.
(d) It is defined by the benefits it provides to those who seek it.

3. How does the "sub-man" submerge his freedom, according to Beauvoir?
(a) He accepts the ethics and expectations of society.
(b) He refuses subjectivity in favor of predictability.
(c) He ignores the ambiguity of his existence.
(d) He avoids actions that have consequences.

4. How does Beauvoir explain the differences between the conditions of Western women from that of children?
(a) Because of the voting privilege of Western societies, the opinions of women must be taken more seriously than children.
(b) Children have no instrument to attack the civilization which oppresses them, but women have their charm and guile.
(c) The condition of children are forced upon them, but women choose their condition.
(d) Western women have left the life of children to accept the serious life.

5. Upon what does Beauvoir claim that a child's freedom is based?
(a) Upon his inability to grasp the concept of cause and effect.
(b) Upon adults whom he is only to respect and obey.
(c) Upon his willingness to trust adults without question.
(d) Upon ignorance that makes all his decisions meaningless.