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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 24-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to "Quid Est Veritas?," what kind of religion professes to know God exactly and completely?
(a) Admirable religions.
(b) Perfect religions.
(c) Primitive religions.
(d) American religions.

2. In what way did Mencken mock General John Pershing?
(a) Mencken brought to light the existence of Pershing's mistress.
(b) Mencken felt the vast amount of medals pinned to Pershing's uniform makes the man look ridiculous.
(c) Mencken mocked Pershing for a recent bumbling speech.
(d) Mencken made fun of a recent photograph of Pershing wrapped in an American flag.

3. What does Mencken state about the literary influence(s) of Theodore Dreiser?
(a) Dreiser was the product of Frank Norris.
(b) Dreiser draws upon the literary tradition of Germany.
(c) No one author can be pointed to as an influence.
(d) Dreiser was the product of Emile Zola.

4. What cheeky nickname did Mencken give Theodore Dreiser?
(a) The Clown Prince of prose.
(b) The Hindenburg of the novel.
(c) The Frankenstein of the short story.
(d) The Jack Ripper of the novel.

5. What one thing did Mencken feel was useful from the contributions of Sigmund Freud?
(a) The notion that "mother issues" were deeply-seated.
(b) The notion that people could be easily hypnotized.
(c) The notion that lying stemmed from an unconscious place.
(d) The notion that dreams could reveal aspects of our everyday lives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the president of Cuba when Mencken visited the country in "Gore in the Caribees"?

2. In "Pater Patriae," which was NOT one of the reasons Mencken admired George Washington?

3. Which is NOT a reason Mencken gives for admiring Theodore Dreiser?

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

5. Which of the following could NOT be used to describe Mencken's tone in "Star-Spangled Man"?

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