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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 Part 3, rebellion is compelled to become what?

2. According to Camus in Part 2, a metaphysical rebel is inevitably what?

3. According to Camus' introduction, what is rare?

4. According to the introduction, what is the only creature that refuses to be what it is?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Marx believe beauty created by the Greeks was still considered beautiful?

2. Why does Camus believe art should provide a final perspective on rebellion's content?

3. What did Nietzsche believe was his "supreme vocation," according to Camus in Part 2?

4. What is Sade's idea of God that Camus says Sade created for himself?

5. What does Camus say is the real condemnation of the period in which we live in Part 5?

6. According to Camus in Part 4, what is the only revolutionary form of art?

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

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

9. According to Camus in Part 5, what does the revolution of the twentieth century believe?

10. How does nihilism begin to build a temple of Caesar, according to Camus in Part 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several references throughout the essay on the importance of the individual and avoiding anti-individuality. Write a response exploring the importance of the individual on rebellion. How does keeping the individual in mind help a rebellion? What happens when actions become anti-individuality? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

Part Four of The Rebel addresses art and revolution. Write a response exploring this idea. What is artistic creation? How is art connected to rebellion? What does art accomplish? How does Camus view art's importance? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Camus makes several references throughout the essay to "All or Nothing." Write a response exploring this idea. What does Camus mean by "All or Nothing"? What other philosophers agree and support this idea? Use specific references to the text in the response.

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