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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Many people believe that everything is created through the existence of:
(a) Opposites.
(b) God.
(c) Science.
(d) Evolution.

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

3. Many people believe in the existence of which of the following:
(a) Unfree will.
(b) Vanity.
(c) Free will.
(d) Mythology.

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

5. The philosopher is convinced that one must also destroy the Christians' preliminary teaching of:
(a) Soul atomism.
(b) Redemption.
(c) One God.
(d) Judgment.

6. Of the many types of passion held for God, who holds the most sincere faith?
(a) Peasant.
(b) Pastor.
(c) Wife.
(d) Lord.

7. Self-contradiction also involves which of the following emotions?
(a) Hypocrisy.
(b) Pride.
(c) Envy.
(d) Anger.

8. Philosophy is not so much an actual _______, rather it is man's recognition of what is already known.
(a) Epiphany.
(b) Shock.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Discovery.

9. People will often take great pains to hide what is delicate and personal, even if it means which of the following:
(a) Rudeness.
(b) Insubordination.
(c) Isolation.
(d) Being shunned.

10. Above all else, morality is meant to justify what?
(a) Creator.
(b) Consciousness.
(c) Education.
(d) Lifestyle.

11. What group of people recognizes only what is common?
(a) Realists.
(b) Idealists.
(c) Pessimists.
(d) Cynics.

12. Nietzsche believes that we are, at our base selves, commanding and obeying __________.
(a) Minions.
(b) Creatures.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Guinea pigs.

13. How does one often view another who has many similar qualities?
(a) Discounts him.
(b) Despises him.
(c) Celebrates him.
(d) Ignores him.

14. The author believes that the philosopher strives to rise above what common thing?
(a) A simple life.
(b) Basic instinct.
(c) Education.
(d) Moral fulfillment.

15. The author states the belief that everything comes from which source?
(a) Outer space.
(b) Self.
(c) Higher being.
(d) Internal will.

Short Answer Questions

1. What group of people tends to be the least communicative?

2. There are many things that hide behind a mask according to Nietzsche. Which one is mentioned in the text?

3. Nietzsche believes that man tends to view himself in what kind of light?

4. Nietzsche discusses how to value oneself along with valuing which of the following:

5. What country is the philosopher's homeland?

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