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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summer in Algiers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the hero of Metamorphosis?
(a) Samson.
(b) Michael K.
(c) Joseph K.
(d) Samsa.

2. Commonly, what concerns Dostoevsky's heroes?
(a) The morality of suicide.
(b) The meaning of life.
(c) Whether or not evil people should be permitted to live.
(d) Whether or not love and loyalty can endure.

3. What has Camus to say about 'great revolutions'?
(a) They are always metatextual.
(b) They never last.
(c) They are always metaphysical.
(d) They take us into a sure future.

4. What has Camus to say about Kirilov's reasoning?
(a) It is rational and therefore necessary.
(b) It is absurd, but it is necessary.
(c) It should be the basis of further discussion.
(d) It is ridiculous, but must be considered.

5. What does Vincent do for a living?
(a) He is a cooper.
(b) He is a concierge.
(c) He is a copper.
(d) He is a consultant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Adrienne Lecouvreur?

2. What were the consequences of Sisyphus putting Death in chains?

3. What is a characteristic of wisdom?

4. How is Oedipus' fate announced?

5. What has been the focus of don Juan's existence?

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