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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Philosophical Fragments, or a Fragment of Philosophy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kierkegaard believe lies at the center of Christianity?
(a) Truth.
(b) A religiosity of paradoxes.
(c) A cross.
(d) Christ.

2. What does Kierkegaard argue life is?
(a) A series of stark choices.
(b) The time between our birth and our death.
(c) A series of moments.
(d) The time between our acceptance of the love of Christ and our death.

3. Where in Either/Or are the edifying discourses published?
(a) Chapter 3.
(b) Chapter 1.
(c) Chapter 2.
(d) Chapter 5.

4. What does Kierkegaard argue men always appear to be biased by?
(a) His own perspective.
(b) Their education.
(c) Their environment.
(d) Christ.

5. What does Kierkegaard know about himself in The Journals?
(a) He is both great and small.
(b) He is mistaken.
(c) He is a fraud.
(d) He loves God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do The Journals say Kierkegaard feels?

2. What does Kierkegaard attempt to do according to Robert Bretall in Chapter 5?

3. What is Kierkegaard undergoing after his conversion?

4. What does Kierkegaard say he cannot do with Regina?

5. What does Robert Bretall say is difficult to discern in Kierkegaard's writing?

(see the answer key)

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