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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Helen's Exile.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what ways are the thinker and the artist alike?
(a) Both have a desire to influence the minds of others.
(b) Both have total commitment to success.
(c) Both have a tendency to reject expressionism.
(d) Both thinker and artist have commitment and become themselves in their work.

2. What comment has Camus to make about Malraux?
(a) He is an unappreciated genius.
(b) His thought is bracing.
(c) His thought is inspirational and pure.
(d) His thought is confusingly expressed.

3. What is meant by 'savoir-faire'?
(a) Gentle behavior.
(b) The ability to savor good food.
(c) A good person.
(d) Knowing what to do, or having tact.

4. What comment does Camus make about Greek tragedy?
(a) It is obscure, hard to comprehend.
(b) It is over-estimated.
(c) It is rich in lessons.
(d) It is too culturally specific to be useful.

5. What do all struggles need?
(a) To come to a conclusion.
(b) Protagonists.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) The brake of values.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Camus' view concerning the idea that the artist can be detached from his work?

2. What status as a philosopher does Camus accord Plato?

3. From what does the writer wish to liberate his universe?

4. Where is history now to be found?

5. Why is it necessary to read a Kafka work twice?

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