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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, Pedagogy, Chapter 18, Psychology.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mencken's opinion about the variety of political systems?
(a) Aristocracy is by far the worst form of government.
(b) All governments accomplish the same thing and there are very little differences.
(c) Different political systems accomplish vastly different things.
(d) Dictatorship is preferable to oligarchy.

2. What aspect of Lincoln's historical persona does Mencken doubt, or at least question?
(a) His pragmatic, practical approach to political problems.
(b) His status as an outsider and a "dark horse."
(c) His adherence to Christianity.
(d) His reputation for being a great orator.

3. In "female novels," how are males portrayed according to Mencken?
(a) As "charlatans."
(b) As "boobs."
(c) As "he-men."
(d) As "heartthrobs."

4. What does democracy ruin, according to Mencken?
(a) Common sense.
(b) The means of production.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Individual greatness.

5. Who does Mencken dub "The Lady of Joy"?
(a) The Virgin Mary.
(b) The happily married woman.
(c) His wife.
(d) A prostitute.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of men does a democracy produce?

2. What kind of test does Mencken believe teachers should have to pass prior to teaching?

3. What "call" does Mencken make to America's poets in Chapter 7?

4. Why is the "pretty man" hated?

5. Why might "reflective and skeptical men" refrain from suicide?

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