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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comment of Nietzsche's does Camus make reference to near the beginning of the chapter on Philosophy and Fiction?
(a) 'Midway in life's journey we need to enter a dark wood.'
(b) 'We have art in order not to die of the truth.'
(c) 'What does not destroy me makes me stronger.'
(d) 'Scattered thoughts can be both orderly and disorderly.'

2. What is the contrast between the historical and artistic spirits, according to Camus?
(a) History is a necessary record of the past, while art is a mere bagatelle.
(b) History aims to educate, art to expand consciousness.
(c) History's aim is tyranny, while the artist's aim is freedom.
(d) History can be manipulated, but art never can.

3. What trees grow above the city?
(a) Olives and eucalypts.
(b) Olives and oranges.
(c) Mimosa and pittosporums.
(d) Mastics and olives.

4. How are myths given life?
(a) Through representations on Grecian urns.
(b) Through their coming true.
(c) Through human imagination.
(d) Through cinema and stage representation.

5. According to Camus, what is the only way Iago can be understood?
(a) In terms of the absurd.
(b) By thorough analysis of the text.
(c) By playing him.
(d) Through an understanding of Venetian military structure.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Camus suggest happens in bad novels?

2. What comment does Camus make about Greek tragedy?

3. Which city is Oran's rival?

4. What was Sisyphus' attitude to the gods?

5. Camus describes a film in a handbill using words like 'sumptuous', 'staggering', 'amazing' and 'tremendous'. This is an example of which literary device?

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