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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. With Nietzsche in Part 2, what is no longer a revenge?

2. In Part 2's introduction, the most elementary form of rebellion expresses an aspiration to what?

3. According to Part 3, monarchy wants to put what before justice?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Camus in Part 3, why do men kill each other?

2. What does Camus say is the reason why Hitler and his regime could not do away with their enemies?

3. According to Camus in Part 4, what is artistic creation?

4. According to Camus in Part 2, what is the only thing that gives meaning to human protest?

5. What is methodical negation as practiced by Nietzsche?

6. How does Camus describe the history of Russian terrorism in Part 3?

7. Why does Camus believe Sade became the first theoretician of absolute rebellion?

8. Why did Bielinsky think the noble thing to do was accept the world and its sufferings?

9. According to Camus' Introduction, with what is ideology today concerned?

10. How does Pisarev declare war on philosophy, art, erroneous ethics, religion, and more?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Camus spends a great deal of time discussing metaphysical rebellion. Write a response exploring this type of rebellion. What does Camus mean by metaphysical rebellion? What is metaphysical rebellion? How does metaphysical rebellion turn into revolution? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

One of the philosophies Camus addresses is absurdism. What is absurdism? How does absurdism influence rebellion and revolution? What is absurdism's role in the essay? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

For Camus, Hitler plays a dual role in illustrating the successes and failures in rebellion. Write a response explaining Camus' interpretation of Hitler and his regime in further understanding rebellion and revolution. How does Hitler succeed? How does he fail? Use specific references to the text in the response.

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