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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 Part 3, what are the two contemporary forms of nihilism?
(a) Local and state.
(b) Individual and national.
(c) Individual and state.
(d) State and national.

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

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) Rebellion.
(b) Murder.
(c) Suicide.
(d) Chance.

4. According to this Russian theoretician, who are the greatest fanatics?
(a) Children and adults.
(b) Adolescents and adults.
(c) Children and adolescents.
(d) Adults and infants.

5. According to Part 3, Hegel allowed mutual recognition of minds to be reached in what?
(a) Religion.
(b) Love.
(c) Politics.
(d) Power.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Nietzsche in Part 2, freedom of the mind is not a comfort but a what?

2. According to Part 3, rebellion is compelled to become what?

3. In the Introduction, what does Camus say criminals use as an alibi?

4. In Part 3, Camus says revolution is an attempt to conquer what?

5. According to Camus in Part 1, every rebellion invokes what?

(see the answer key)

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