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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is able to state their view in a few words, expressing concise truth that may be proven subsequently?
(a) Psychologists.
(b) Ontologists.
(c) Psychoanalysts.
(d) Metaphysicians.

2. Central to the argument in "The House, from Cellar to Garret . . .," which statement is most indicative of cellar fears?
(a) Cellar fears take longer to fade, and remain tentative and unknown.
(b) Cellar fears precede mental illness.
(c) Cellar fears indicate childhood trauma.
(d) Cellar fears may be reasoned away.

3. What, in the opinion of Bachelard, moves the dreamer into the world of infinity?
(a) Immensity.
(b) Boundaries.
(c) Paradox.
(d) Phenomenology.

4. According to Bachelin, which is the oldest season?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Winter.
(d) Autumn.

5. Who, according to Bachelard, sees everything as small from atop their towers of domination?
(a) Philosophers.
(b) World leaders.
(c) Poets.
(d) Scientists.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ability to imagine?

2. Bachelard's topoanalysis considers houses with at most how many levels?

3. Bachelard spent the majority of his career in what occupation?

4. What is a center of order in a house, according to Bachelard?

5. What does Bachelard believe is an antidote for claustrophobia?

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