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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Uncanny.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Freud associate Da Vinci's view of his father to?
(a) His view of religion.
(b) His view of life.
(c) His view of love.
(d) His view of God.

2. What does Freud find most heroes in fiction really are?
(a) Fantastical people.
(b) Ego projections.
(c) Fake.
(d) Desires.

3. How did Da Vinci differ from other artist's?
(a) He made his work look genuine.
(b) He was never inspired.
(c) He seemed uninterested in promoting his work.
(d) He was better than they were.

4. What is the title of the first essay of "The Uncanny"?
(a) "Screen Memories."
(b) "Creative Thinkers."
(c) "Creative Writing and Daydreaming."
(d) "Childhood Influences."

5. What does Freud find to be important about one's childhood to adult memories?
(a) The fact that our adult memories are literal and our childhood one's are not.
(b) He finds no connection.
(c) The fact that our childhood memories differ in emotional power than our adult ones.
(d) The fact that our childhood memories reflect our hidden desires.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Henri in the other memory he recalls to Freud?

2. Who was Da Vinci only halfheartedly accepted by?

3. What does Freud believe Da Vinci turned to, to better his art?

4. What did Da Vinci desire that was a common desire in many dreamers?

5. How do many neurotic men think about female genitals?

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