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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Ambiguity and Freedom.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Beauvoir explain that the Marxist paradox lends to her theory the scheme of man is ambiguous?
(a) She agrees that, "One even the most devoted proletariat has what he needs, he begins feeding his desires."
(b) She suggests that, although, "Marxists deride traditional moral codes that forbid theft and adultery as being 'bourgeois', she points out that strict adherence to Marxist dogma is a moral imperative for revolution."
(c) She shows that, "Morality is based on denial, while work and labor is based upon acquisition."
(d) She points out that , "He wants to be, and to the extent that the coincides with this wish, he fails."

2. How does Beauvoir claim that Marxists consider man's actions to be valid?
(a) Only if the actions are in opposition of the bourgeois.
(b) Only if the actions eliminate private property.
(c) Only if the actions support the revolution of the proletariat.
(d) Only if the man has not helped initiate his action by an internal movement or through free will.

3. What idea regarding ethics does Beauvoir attribute to Hegel?
(a) "Ethics is irrelevant because they only affect manipulation of a material universe."
(b) "Ethics are the creation of minds that fear facing problems."
(c) "Ethics is self-contained because reality is self-contained."
(d) "There is an ethics only if there is a problem to solve."

4. In what way does Beauvoir suggest Marxists practice free will?
(a) By acting and preaching to others to act.
(b) By identifying the bourgeois.
(c) By choosing to become Marxists.
(d) By choosing to participate or deny proletariat revolution.

5. How does Beauvoir introduce the role of God in the discussion of ethics?
(a) By suggesting the wide views of the nature of God actually makes God ambiguous.
(b) By considering the endless pursuit of pure ethics and the failure to achieve such places the power of judgement in the hands of God.
(c) By pointing out that all ethics end up being an effort to define God.
(d) By pointing out that Sartre's view of existentialism ends with man attempting to make himself God.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Beauvoir, what is the goal of dualist teachings to their disciples?

2. Who does Beauvoir use as an example of moving through such obstacles?

3. How does Beauvoir show how her example of moving through obstacles prove her arguments?

4. How does Beauvoir identify dualism?

5. What does Beauvoir call pursuing the movement toward an end despite the obstacle of certain failure?

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