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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is historical revolution's demand, according to Part 3?

2. What does Camus say people become intimates of at the "climax of contemporary tragedy"?

3. In Part 5, murder is what or it is nothing?

4. What does Marx believe people have a nostalgia for, according to Part 4?

5. In the hour of Hitler's defeat, he believed himself betrayed by who?

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

God and Christianity are referenced numerous times in Camus' essay. For Camus, the history of rebellion and the history of Christianity coincide. Write a response addressing the role of God and Christianity in Camus' essay. Why is God important to rebellion and revolution? How does Christianity connect to rebellion? 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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