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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 the introduction, rebellion is born of the spectacle of what?

2. According to Part 2, what is the only religion that is present throughout history?

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

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

5. According to Camus in Part 1, every rebellion invokes what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why must morality be destroyed, according to Camus in Part 2?

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

3. What does Camus say in Part 5 is the consequence of rebellion?

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

5. Why does Camus believe Sade became the first theoretician of absolute rebellion?

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

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

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

9. How does Pisarev declare war on philosophy, art, erroneous ethics, religion, and more?

10. Why did Nietzsche see himself as the first complete nihilist of Europe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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