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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 35-39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the majority of people lie, according to Mencken?
(a) They are fearful of being arrested.
(b) They are unhappy with their lot in life.
(c) They lie for profit.
(d) They lie for fame.

2. Which war was General John Pershing most famously involved in?
(a) World War I.
(b) World War II.
(c) The Civil War.
(d) The War of the Roses.

3. What must modern religions do to "escape absurdity"?
(a) They must allow gay marriage.
(b) They must disband immediately.
(c) They should encourage a much more relaxed church service.
(d) They should accept a small element of agnosticism.

4. Which man did Mencken dub the "Star-Spangled Man"?
(a) Woodrow Wilson.
(b) William Jennings Bryan.
(c) George Washington.
(d) John Pershing.

5. What was the nature of the Prince of Wales story Mencken tells in "The Art Eternal"?
(a) The Prince of Wales framed a murderer he could not imprison by lawful means.
(b) The Prince of Wales stole in order to feed his citizens.
(c) The Prince of Wales begged for alms, in order to display his humility.
(d) The Prince of Wales lied in order to protect the virtues of a woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the subject of "A Good Man Gone Wrong"?

2. According to "The Skeptic," what do women always bear?

3. What was the art discussed in "The Comedian"?

4. What is a man's usual response to beauty?

5. What did Mencken think about Woodrow Wilson's biography of George Washington?

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