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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Camus, we are living in an era of what and perfect crime?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Passion.
(c) Premeditation.
(d) Logic.

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

3. 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) Revolution.
(b) Metaphysical rebellion.
(c) Historical rebellion.
(d) Nihilism.

4. Who considers beauty more important than the world, according to Part 4?
(a) Hitler.
(b) Nietzsche.
(c) Marx.
(d) Plato.

5. What is the guiding principle of this person's reasoning?
(a) Double rebellion.
(b) Atheism.
(c) Revolution.
(d) Christianity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What era followed the metaphysical and theological eras?

2. What is "more useful than Shakespeare" to Pisarev, according to Part 4?

3. What rebellion does Camus reference in Part 3?

4. In Part 3, what alone kept Hitler alive?

5. According to Part 3, moral corruption is also what?

(see the answer key)

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