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

2. According to Camus in Part 2, what is only useful for "adventures of the imagination"?

3. According to Part 3, nihilists believed in nothing but what?

4. According to Part 3, what naturally establishes the Republic of law and order?

5. The only salvation lies in what, according to Part 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Camus in Part Three, how did the nihilists give their successors a model?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. According to Camus in Part 4, what is the achievement of truly great creative artists?

9. Why does Camus think Nietzsche attacked Christianity?

10. According to Camus in Part 3, how does every form of contempt establish Fascism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several references to love and its power in the essay. Write a response exploring the role of love in the essay. How does love influence a rebellion or revolution? How is love changed by rebellion? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

Camus focuses on the role the Romantic Movement rebels play in the development of rebellion. Write a response exploring Romanticism and its role in rebellion. What is Romanticism? How does it become rebellion? How does Camus view Romanticism? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Karl Marx and Marxism play an important role in Camus' exploration of rebellion. Write a response exploring Marxism and Marx's philosophy. What is Marxism? How does Marx develop his philosophy? How is Marxism connected to rebellion? Use specific references to the text in the response.

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