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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Statesmen, Chapter 14, American Immortals.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mencken's opinion of romantic love?
(a) It is a great and noble thing.
(b) It benefits men rather than women.
(c) It is a dangerous farce.
(d) Men must only marry for romantic love, and not for other considerations.

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

3. How would George Washington fare in today's political climate?
(a) He would be bewildered by modern methods and unable to perform his duties.
(b) He would have no chance of winning any political office.
(c) He would be arrested for corruption.
(d) He would easily be elected president.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mencken's belief about morality?

2. What is the purpose of monogamy, according to Mencken?

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

4. Privately, politicians are what kind of people?

5. What does Mencken NOT believe about the possibility for morality to change over time?

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