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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 adjective does James use to describe concepts?
(a) Discrete.
(b) Continuous.
(c) Plural.
(d) Fulfilling.

2. What topic, in addition to monism, does James discuss in Chapter VII?
(a) Metaphysics.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Pluralism.
(d) Percepts.

3. What is the occupation of the subject of "A Pluralistic Mystic"?
(a) Author.
(b) Chef.
(c) Painter.
(d) Construction worker.

4. What is the first aspect of the truth that James points out?
(a) Connotation.
(b) Optimism.
(c) Rationalism.
(d) Realism.

5. What term is defined as the state of consciousness considered subjectively?
(a) Thought.
(b) Representation.
(c) Feeling.
(d) Cognition.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James claim his philosophy requires from followers?

2. What does James call the conceptual way of knowing something?

3. In the story about the earthquake, James focuses on what part of the experience?

4. What is the second aspect of the truth that James points out?

5. What does James say about his philosophy compared to the philosophy of the subject in "A Pluralistic Mystic"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of the appendix?

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

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

4. What does James say about Blood?

5. What does James believe a good education is?

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

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

8. What is Lecture III about?

9. What is significant to note about the essay topics James chooses?

10. What does James say about the Chicago School?

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