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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 2, when man submits God to what does he kill Him in his "own heart"?
(a) Satan.
(b) Metaphysical rebellion.
(c) Reasoning.
(d) Moral judgment.

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

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

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

5. At the end of Part 2, what does man add to irrational crimes?
(a) Crimes of religion.
(b) Crimes of reason.
(c) Crimes of logic.
(d) Crimes of passion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nietzsche cannot separate what from lucidity?

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

3. According to Camus, we are living in an era of what and perfect crime?

4. In Part 2, who wanted to "eradicate God from man's mind"?

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

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