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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What challenging research does James address in a short story?
(a) Biological research.
(b) Psychological research.
(c) Anatomical research.
(d) Psychical research.

2. What does James describe as the third virtue of pluralism?
(a) It is theistic.
(b) it is pragmatic.
(c) It is pluralistic.
(d) It is scientific.

3. What role does James attribute to being the point of beginning for the meaning of truth?
(a) Knower.
(b) Giver.
(c) Seeker.
(d) Listener.

4. According to James, what is the nature of Dewey's school?
(a) Rationalist.
(b) Pluralist.
(c) Empiricist.
(d) Monist.

5. What does James say about his philosophy compared to the philosophy of the subject in "A Pluralistic Mystic"?
(a) Their philosophies are very similar.
(b) They share the same inspiration but still differ in other ways.
(c) Their philosophies are quite different.
(d) They share a common foundation.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to James, what is Emerson's good quality?

2. What is the name of the subject of "A Pluralistic Mystic"?

3. In the story PhD Octopus, students do not deal with _________________.

4. Where did James experience an earthquake?

5. Whom does James respond to in "Humanism and Truth Once More"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the virtues of pluralism that James discusses?

2. What does James say about the Chicago School?

3. What is Lecture X about?

4. What is Lecture IV about?

5. What does James say about Emerson?

6. What does James discuss in Chapter IV about direct experience?

7. What is the Philippine Address about?

8. What does James say about war? Do you agree?

9. What does James discuss in Chapter II about metaphysics?

10. What are the types of causes that James focuses on?

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