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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What attempts to impose morality upon one's character?
(a) Self-will.
(b) Pride.
(c) Prejudice.
(d) Fear.

2. Nietzsche believes that if the explanation were possible then which of the following could be traced back to it?
(a) Origin of man.
(b) Birth of religion.
(c) Invention of philosophy.
(d) Organic functions.

3. What group of people does Nietzsche refer to as being a superstitious lot?
(a) Physicians.
(b) Metaphysicists.
(c) Philosophers.
(d) Logicians.

4. There are many things that hide behind a mask according to Nietzsche. Which one is mentioned in the text?
(a) Ego.
(b) Piety.
(c) Sacrifice.
(d) Evil.

5. It is a part of human nature for one to rearrange his own memory in order to avoid ____.
(a) Ridicule.
(b) Reproach.
(c) Shame.
(d) Loneliness.

6. Man's view of himself may cause him to have to do what?
(a) Lie.
(b) Compromise.
(c) Falter.
(d) Follow.

7. Who will serve as the only judge to the tests we put ourselves through?
(a) Ourselves.
(b) God.
(c) Peers.
(d) Jury.

8. What is a word that means something that comes in between?
(a) Interlude.
(b) Interior.
(c) Elipsis.
(d) Typology.

9. The author states that while all philosophers love their truths, the new generation will not be seen as a group of:
(a) Dogmatists.
(b) Idealists.
(c) Religious fanatics.
(d) Realists.

10. One of the topics addressed in this section is Nietzsche's opinion on conscious versus:
(a) Instinct.
(b) Subconscious.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Death.

11. Which faith is most closely related to sacrifice according to Nietzsche?
(a) Judaism.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Paganism.

12. Just because something is true does not mean that it ceases to be _________.
(a) Questionable.
(b) False.
(c) Harmful.
(d) Wrong.

13. Some people still believe in immediate certainties and ______.
(a) Absolute knowledge.
(b) Immediate results.
(c) Promise of the future.
(d) Distant uncertainties.

14. Nietzsche believes that this created state is born out of:
(a) Dedication.
(b) Foolishness.
(c) Mental illness.
(d) Study.

15. According to this particular philosopher, man has developed the ability to create which of the following?
(a) Interim truth.
(b) A personal hell.
(c) Synthetic judgments.
(d) A private universe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many of these scientists, according to Nietzsche, mistakenly believe that value is the opposite of which of the following?

2. Catholicism has a much stronger tie to what other race?

3. In talking about deception, Nietzsche also makes reference to what type of perspective?

4. What group of people recognizes only what is common?

5. Nietzsche believes that a woman's approach to life is considerably more:

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