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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 belief system accepts suicide as legitimate?

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

3. What rebellion does Camus reference in Part 3?

4. What is the only form of freedom for Stirner?

5. In Part 2, Camus explains Nietzsche recognized himself as the "most acute manifestation" of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Camus say has happened to the methods of thought that claimed lead of the world in the name of revolution in Part 3?

2. How does Camus describe monarchy in a theocratic form in Part 3?

3. According to Camus in Part 3, what have all modern revolutions ended in?

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

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

6. What does every act of rebellion express, according to Camus in Part 3's Introduction?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The theme of right and wrong is evident throughout Camus' essay. Explore the theme of right and wrong. What does Camus say is "right"? What does he see as "wrong"? What do other philosophies present in the essay think about what is right and wrong? 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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