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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other work does Kierkegaard produce during the period in which he writes The Journals?
(a) 3 books.
(b) 5 pamphlets.
(c) Nothing.
(d) 2 novels.

2. What does The Sickness Unto Death argue the self is?
(a) A relation that relates to itself.
(b) The whole of man.
(c) The part of man that thinks.
(d) The part of man that does not love Christ.

3. According to Robert Bretall in Chapter 11, what does Kierkegaard see the truth as?
(a) What moves toward unity or the complete.
(b) The word of Christ.
(c) An illusion.
(d) A noble goal.

4. What religion does Robert Bretall in Chapter 11 say Kierkegaard follows?
(a) Agnosticism.
(b) Protestantism.
(c) Catholicism.
(d) Buddhism.

5. How does Kierkegaard describe what Christians call sin?
(a) Fun.
(b) Aesthetic.
(c) Despair.
(d) Love.

6. What does Kierkegaard argue is the heart of the public?
(a) The law.
(b) The press.
(c) Faith.
(d) Gambling.

7. Who does Kierkegaard argue rules in the modern age?
(a) Churches.
(b) Government.
(c) Christ.
(d) The public.

8. What does Kierkegaard think The Sickness Unto Death contains too much of?
(a) References to Christ.
(b) Discussion to effectively use rhetoric.
(c) Humor.
(d) Long sentence.

9. What does Robert Bretall in Chapter 13 argue The Sickness Unto Death tries to understand?
(a) The role of the church in the state.
(b) The corruption within each man.
(c) Faith.
(d) The love of Christ.

10. What does Kierkegaard say the Danish State Church is?
(a) Not strong enough.
(b) Incompetent.
(c) Good.
(d) Too worldly and afraid.

11. What does Robert Bretall in Chapter 10 say the pseudonymous work aims at?
(a) Tells people the truth without fear of retaliation.
(b) Talks about the failures of Christianity.
(c) Captures Kierkegaard the man.
(d) Convinces people to convert.

12. Who does Kierkegaard argue is attracted by Christ and his doctrines?
(a) Everyone.
(b) Smart people.
(c) No one.
(d) Good people.

13. What does Kierkegaard say being a Christian requires?
(a) Follow the Church and its dogma the best you can.
(b) Follow Christ whatever the cost.
(c) Follow the Bible and not the state church's interpretation of it.
(d) Finding a place between offense and rejecting the possibility of offense.

14. What does Kierkegaard say of Two Discourses in his work?
(a) A reflection of his movement from Either/Or to "rest at the foot of the altar."
(b) The first part of a trilogy.
(c) The start of a switch in writing style.
(d) The last piece of the puzzle.

15. What does Kierkegaard argue the present is ruled by?
(a) Corporation.
(b) Equality.
(c) Inequality.
(d) Presidents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kierkegaard resonate with concerning spirituality?

2. What does Kierkegaard argue men are in the modern age?

3. What does Kierkegaard argue cannot be improved or hurt by social organization?

4. Who was Bishop Mynster?

5. When does Kierkegaard argue that action is only comprehensible?

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