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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Death, Chapter 8, Government.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 7, Mencken notes that there are too few books written about what subject?
(a) True crime.
(b) Women.
(c) Death.
(d) Taxes.

4. What is Man's one unique characteristic, per Chapter 1?
(a) Romantic feeling.
(b) Optimism.
(c) Imagination.
(d) The ability to betray.

5. What is the subject of Chapter 7?
(a) Classical composers.
(b) Quackery.
(c) Death.
(d) Taxes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the "pretty man" hated?

2. What is Mencken's belief about morality?

3. How has Mencken organized his book?

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

5. What does Mencken believe about the universality of morality?

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