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

Short Answer Questions

1. A man's rebellion is refusal to be treated as what, according to Part 3?

2. According to Part 3, a revolution based on what kills God in His representative on Earth?

3. What does Camus say people must stake everything on in Part 3?

4. What must be subdued for Christians and Marxists, according to Part 3?

5. According to Camus, suffering at times turns away from too painful expressions of what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several references throughout the essay on the importance of the individual and avoiding anti-individuality. Write a response exploring the importance of the individual on rebellion. How does keeping the individual in mind help a rebellion? What happens when actions become anti-individuality? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

Camus identifies the purpose of his essay in the Introduction. What is the purpose of Camus' essay? How does he hope to achieve this purpose? By the end of the essay, is he successful or not in achieving his purpose?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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