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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. What has to be alive in order to say life is absurd, according to the introduction?

2. According to Camus, we are living in an era of what and perfect crime?

3. According to Part 3, The Social Contract is an inquiry into the legitimacy of what?

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

5. In Part 3, the will of the people is the expression of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is freedom the "motivating principle of all revolutions," according to Camus in Part 3?

2. What happens to those that rush to history proclaiming it is meaningless, according to Camus in Part 3?

3. How does Camus define metaphysical rebellion in Part 2's Introduction?

4. Why does Camus think Nietzsche attacked Christianity?

5. What does Camus identify in Part 3 as the conclusions of individualism in revolt?

6. According to Camus in Part 3, what coincides with the acceptance of iniquity?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Camus identifies the purpose of his essay in the Introduction. What is the purpose of Camus' essay? How does he hope to achieve this purpose? By the end of the essay, is he successful or not in achieving his purpose?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

For Camus, nihilism plays a major role in rebellion and revolution. Write a response addressing nihilism and its role in rebellion and revolution according to Camus' essay. What is nihilism? Why is nihilism important to rebellion and revolution? What are the core tenets of nihilism? Use specific references to the text in the response.

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