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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. What does Mencken believe about the universality of morality?
(a) Morality depends upon the language one speaks.
(b) Morality is specific to regions of the world.
(c) Morality is universal, and differences between moral systems are small.
(d) Morality is specific to a particular individual.

2. What is the purpose of monogamy, according to Mencken?
(a) Marriage serves to kill and restrain passion.
(b) Marriage serves to protect society from itself.
(c) Marriage serves to emphasize romantic love.
(d) Marriage serves to enhance and legitimize passion.

3. What does Mencken believe about the concept of evil?
(a) Evil is the reason why children are born.
(b) Evil is just another word for good; it's all relative.
(c) Evil is real, and exists all around us.
(d) Evil is a made-up term, and does not really exist.

4. What does Mencken NOT believe about the possibility for morality to change over time?
(a) Morality was determined in ancient times, and has not changed.
(b) Morality evolves and grows over time.
(c) Morality can adopt new ideas, like Christian beliefs.
(d) Different subsections of morality can grow over time.

5. What is Mencken's opinion of original Christians?
(a) They were vulgar cads without imagination.
(b) They were patriots, akin to the Founding Fathers.
(c) The historical record is so poor that Mencken cannot form an opinion.
(d) They were "men's men" and should be looked upon as examples.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mencken dub "The Lady of Joy"?

2. In "female novels," how are males portrayed according to Mencken?

3. What does the "romantic" type of person inevitably do?

4. What is the consequence of someone believing in God, according to Mencken in Chapter 1?

5. Per Chapter 2, what kind of person has Mencken never met?

(see the answer key)

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