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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. According to Camus' introduction, what is rare?

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

3. According to Part 1, remaining silent gives the appearance that one has no what?

4. In Part 3, what is a "long and painful struggle in the darkness"?

5. Who, according to Camus in Part 2, committed the first act of rebellion?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 5, Camus explains the ambition for the desire for justice is what?

2. Why is the metaphysical rebel a blasphemer, according to Camus in Part 2?

3. Why is it important to Camus to know whether or not people have a right to murder, as outlined in the Introduction?

4. What does Stirner believe is the only form of freedom and only truth?

5. According to Camus in Part 5, what is the positive value in the initial rebellion movement?

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

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

8. What does Camus say in the Introduction is the "mark of nihilism"?

9. Why does Camus say the Fascist revolutions of the twentieth century do not deserve the title of a revolution?

10. Why did rebelling against nature equal rebelling against oneself for the ancients?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Camus discusses the stories and myths of the ancient Greeks, particularly the story of Prometheus. Write a response explaining the relevance of Prometheus' story. How does this story connect to rebellion and revolution? Why does Camus think the story is important? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

As the essay comes to a close, Camus references the impact of moderation and excess on rebellion and its successes (or lack thereof). Write a response exploring the influence of moderation and excess on rebellion. What does Camus mean by moderation? What does he want moderated? How does moderation help or hurt rebellion? How does excess help or hurt rebellion? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

God and Christianity are referenced numerous times in Camus' essay. For Camus, the history of rebellion and the history of Christianity coincide. Write a response addressing the role of God and Christianity in Camus' essay. Why is God important to rebellion and revolution? How does Christianity connect to rebellion? Use specific references to the text in the response.

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