1. What was the source of Oliver Wendell Holmes' allure?
(a) His ability to bribe officials at every level of government.
(b) His personal charisma and sometimes outrageous court antics.
(c) His ability to stick to the facts and write sound legal opinions.
(d) His eloquent, epigrammatic writing style.

2. Why do "handsome men" deserve suspicion?
(a) They are terrible conversationalists.
(b) The human body is inherently ugly.
(c) They are always self-serving and vain.
(d) They are "ugly" inside.

3. According to "The Skeptic," what do women always bear?
(a) A healthy mistrust of their husbands.
(b) The burden of caring for families.
(c) A strong sense of household finances.
(d) The strength of their religious convictions.

4. What did Mencken conclude in his examination of rulings in "Mr. Justice Holmes"?
(a) Justice Holmes rendered fantastically bizarre rulings, and should be impeached.
(b) Justice Holmes ruled too often in favor of the powers that be, rather than the people.
(c) Mencken slyly suggests Holmes should tuck chickens under his arms because of his chicken-like cowardice.
(d) Justice Holmes ruled too often for rabble-rousers, and not often enough for the aristocracy.

5. Per "Mr. Justice Holmes," which of the following might Mencken say about the legislature as a state organization?
(a) Despite its flaws, it always acts in the interest of the people.
(b) It is immune to corruption.
(c) It is subject to special interests and blackmail.
(d) It is run by the aristocracy.