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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Minotaur.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Oedipus' remark imply?
(a) That in certain circumstances, you might negotiate with the gods.
(b) That fate is a human matter, to be settled among men.
(c) That fate is decided prior to birth.
(d) That fate is cruel and will defeat you despite your pure nature.

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

3. Which novel deals with a soul in quest of grace?
(a) Metamorphosis.
(b) The Castle.
(c) The Trial.
(d) The Life and Times of Michael K.

4. What word does Camus think is meaningless in Algeria?
(a) Death.
(b) Faith.
(c) Virtue.
(d) Loyalty.

5. According to Camus, what is an important relationship between The Trial and The Castle?
(a) The novels have the same central character and each is based on a play by Shakespeare.
(b) The Trial shows us the end of life and The Castle shows us Heaven.
(c) Both novels have a hedonistic main character who denies theism.
(d) The Trial presents a problem which The Castle partly solves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the condemned man's last words?

2. What does Camus claim are the two essential pleasures of local youth?

3. What does Camus see as the one truly serious philosophical problem?

4. What kind of thought is involved in the absurd?

5. What has Camus to say about Kirilov's reasoning?

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