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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Camus in Part 3, men kill each other because they desire what?

2. According to Camus in Part 5, rebellion has become the excuse for a new variety of what?

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

4. According to Camus in Part 5, what preaches a sermon on charity?

5. In Part 3, men of action only believe in action when they are without what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As the essay comes to a close, Camus references the impact of moderation and excess on rebellion and its successes (or lack thereof). Write a response exploring the influence of moderation and excess on rebellion. What does Camus mean by moderation? What does he want moderated? How does moderation help or hurt rebellion? How does excess help or hurt rebellion? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Camus spends a great deal of time discussing metaphysical rebellion. Write a response exploring this type of rebellion. What does Camus mean by metaphysical rebellion? What is metaphysical rebellion? How does metaphysical rebellion turn into revolution? Use specific references to the text in the response.

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