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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Sections 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 3, all modern revolutions end in a reinforcement of the power of what?
(a) God.
(b) The People.
(c) The Nation.
(d) The State.

2. What era followed the metaphysical and theological eras?
(a) Marxist.
(b) Communist.
(c) Positivist.
(d) Nihilist.

3. According to Part 2, what is the only religion that is present throughout history?
(a) Belief in government.
(b) Belief in eternity.
(c) Belief in philosophy.
(d) Belief in love.

4. According to Part 2's introduction, the "movement by which man protests against his condition and against the whole of creation" is called what?
(a) Metaphysical rebellion.
(b) Historical rebellion.
(c) Revolution.
(d) Nihilism.

5. In Part 2, who wanted to "eradicate God from man's mind"?
(a) Sade.
(b) Camus.
(c) Nietzsche.
(d) Stirner.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 3, people who despair about everything can only be provided with faith by what?

2. In Part 2, Camus explains Nietzsche recognized himself as the "most acute manifestation" of what?

3. What, according to the introduction of Part 3, is the "motivating principle of all revolutions"?

4. Who do the first mythologies describe as an "eternal martyr"?

5. According to Part 3, what are the two contemporary forms of nihilism?

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