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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Myth of Sisyphus: The Absurd Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which famous Frenchwoman was self-reliant?
(a) Madame La Guillotine.
(b) Madame Bovary.
(c) Violetta Valery
(d) Madame Roland.

2. How does a man define himself?
(a) By his politics and personal goals.
(b) By his taste in music and literature.
(c) By his make-believe as well as his sincere impulses.
(d) By his possessions.

3. What quality does Camus call 'the fatal evasion'?
(a) Mendacity.
(b) Faith.
(c) Despair.
(d) Hope.

4. What is a consequence of love?
(a) Marriage and children.
(b) It is impossible to assess because every relationship is different.
(c) The stronger the love, the less absurd it is.
(d) The stronger the love, the stronger the absurdity.

5. What is the legendary Faust remembered for?
(a) Killing his mistress.
(b) Living for a very long time.
(c) Selling his soul to the Devil.
(d) As an alchemist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What assertions are always false?

2. To which school of thought does Husserl belong?

3. What is a characteristic of wisdom?

4. What sacrifice does Loyola say God rejoices in?

5. Who is the author of Discourses of Edification?

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