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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Sections 4, 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Camus in Part 1, every rebellion invokes what?
(a) A value.
(b) A feeling.
(c) An opinion.
(d) A murder.

2. For Camus in Part 2, what is the history of rebellion inseparable from?
(a) Hitlerism.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Nihilism.
(d) Greek mythology.

3. In Part 2, Camus states that the great problem of modern times is the discovery that rescuing man from destiny delivers him to what?
(a) Chance.
(b) Rebellion.
(c) Murder.
(d) Suicide.

4. According to Camus in Part 2, what "never has the patience to await complete control of the world?"
(a) Law of murder.
(b) Law of power.
(c) Law of conflict.
(d) Law of religion.

5. In Camus' introduction, what does he say "remains an exception"?
(a) Passion.
(b) Murder.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is, according to Part 2, in itself a sign of decadence?

2. According to Camus, the rebel does what more than he denies?

3. Human rebellion ends in what, according to Part 2's introduction?

4. According to Part 2, what is the only religion that is present throughout history?

5. What belief system accepts suicide as legitimate?

(see the answer key)

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