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

Short Answer Questions

1. Fascism is an act of what in Part 3?

2. According to Camus in Part 4, the world of Proust is nothing but what?

3. In Part 5, what does Camus say precedes death on the stage and in reality?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the essay, Camus makes references again to whether or not murder is justified, which he first mentions at the beginning of the essay. Write a response exploring the answer to Camus' question: is murder justifiable? How does Camus answer his own question at the end of the essay? In what ways is murder justified? In what ways is it not? How does Camus react? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Camus focuses on the role the Romantic Movement rebels play in the development of rebellion. Write a response exploring Romanticism and its role in rebellion. What is Romanticism? How does it become rebellion? How does Camus view Romanticism? Use specific references to the text in the response.

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