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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Morals, Chapter 6, Crime and Punishment.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is the "ideal citizen of Christendom" according to Chapter 3?
(a) Young men full of passion.
(b) The hapless hero of a female novel.
(c) An emotionally cold woman.
(d) Young men drained of passion.
2. What does Mencken NOT believe about the possibility for morality to change over time?
(a) Morality evolves and grows over time.
(b) Different subsections of morality can grow over time.
(c) Morality was determined in ancient times, and has not changed.
(d) Morality can adopt new ideas, like Christian beliefs.
3. What is Man's one unique characteristic, per Chapter 1?
(a) The ability to betray.
(b) Imagination.
(c) Optimism.
(d) Romantic feeling.
4. How intelligent are women according to Mencken?
(a) They pretend to be intelligent, but deep down are quite stupid.
(b) They are completely stupid in thought and deed.
(c) They are usually much more intelligent than men.
(d) They pretend to be dumb, but are in fact quite intelligent.
5. What is Mencken's opinion of romantic love?
(a) It is a dangerous farce.
(b) It is a great and noble thing.
(c) Men must only marry for romantic love, and not for other considerations.
(d) It benefits men rather than women.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Mencken dub "The Lady of Joy"?
2. How does Mencken characterize a woman's level of civility?
3. What is the consequence of someone believing in God, according to Mencken in Chapter 1?
4. What does the "believer" type of person inevitably do?
5. Why is the "pretty man" hated?
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