The Vintage Mencken Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

According to Mencken, the intellectual tradition of Whitman and Emerson had been transferred to which man? (from 15-18)

Theodore Dreiser.

Van Wyck Brooks.

Jose Miguel Gomez.

William Jennings Bryan.

2.

What was the general atmosphere of the Democratic National Convention of 1932, as reported by Mencken? (from 40-44)

Quiet, like a gentlemen's club.

Like Mafia men meeting at a restaurant, as the politicians are all corrupt.

A complete circus.

Stuffy and mannered.

3.

Complete the following aphorism found in "Sententiae": "Adultery is..." (from 45-49)

"...the destruction of love, life, and money."

"...like a marriage with a bad cold."

"...the application of democracy to love."

"...a willingness to get what's yours."

4.

In what way did Mencken mock General John Pershing? (from 19-23)

Mencken made fun of a recent photograph of Pershing wrapped in an American flag.

Mencken mocked Pershing for a recent bumbling speech.

Mencken brought to light the existence of Pershing's mistress.

Mencken felt the vast amount of medals pinned to Pershing's uniform makes the man look ridiculous.

5.

What was the subject of "The Noble Experiment"? (from 24-28)

The Cuban revolution.

Drinking during Prohibition.

Voting during World War I.

A scientific breakthrough Mencken reported on.

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