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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Introduction and Sections 1, 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two forms of rebellion are being considered in the book?
(a) Murder and suicide.
(b) Metaphyiscal and historical.
(c) Love and hate.
(d) Power and pain.

2. What is the only evidence given to Camus within the terms of the absurdist experience?
(a) Revolution.
(b) Power.
(c) Love.
(d) Rebellion.

3. In the introduction, rebellion is born of the spectacle of what?
(a) Irrationality.
(b) Murder.
(c) Revolution.
(d) Love.

4. According to Camus' introduction, what is rare?
(a) Intense love.
(b) Perfect crime.
(c) Passion.
(d) Logic.

5. According to Part 1, remaining silent gives the appearance that one has no what?
(a) Feelings.
(b) Thoughts.
(c) Opinions.
(d) Tongue.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Camus' introduction, to what is to judge?

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

3. By what concept is metaphysical rebellion motivated by?

4. What is the guiding principle of this person's reasoning?

5. For Camus in Part 2, what is the history of rebellion inseparable from?

(see the answer key)

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