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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the ancient philosophical and theological issues is addressed by Nietzsche?
(a) Good versus evil.
(b) Faith versus knowledge.
(c) True opposites.
(d) Purgatory.

2. The author laments that the theories of his time have come to reach what point in their lives?
(a) Mid-morning.
(b) End.
(c) Evening.
(d) Afternoon.

3. Nietzsche talks about two kinds of moralities that are prevalent on earth; they are subtle and _____ moralities.
(a) Non-existent.
(b) Coarse.
(c) Flagrant.
(d) Blatant.

4. What will take place when new friends arrive?
(a) Feast.
(b) Dirge.
(c) Bonfire.
(d) Mourning.

5. Man's morality is different and therefore is likely to shine in what way?
(a) Dully.
(b) Intermittently.
(c) Brightly.
(d) In different colors.

6. _________ are becoming more similar to one another as they become more detached from the origins of race and class.
(a) Europeans.
(b) Brits.
(c) Philosophers.
(d) Americans.

7. Who is the first composer to be mentioned in this chapter?
(a) Bach.
(b) Schumann.
(c) Mozart.
(d) Wagner.

8. What is the emotion Nietzsche feels while waiting for his guest(s) to arrive?
(a) Worry.
(b) Calm.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Joy.

9. The author believes that the democratization of Europe is an involuntary arrangement for the cultivation of _________.
(a) Morons.
(b) Tyrants.
(c) Serfs.
(d) Followers.

10. Who was Socrates' famous student mentioned in this chapter?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Myceus.
(c) Alexander.
(d) Plato.

11. In the past men have often treated women like what kind of rare creature?
(a) Dragons.
(b) Birds.
(c) Nymphs.
(d) Fairies.

12. What is a most difficult thing to be understood by a man that is noble?
(a) Sacrifice.
(b) Vanity.
(c) Servitude.
(d) Faithlessness.

13. Another example of tyranny can be seen through personal experiences under what umbrella?
(a) Self-preservation.
(b) Will.
(c) God.
(d) Truth.

14. Defining a philosopher is a difficult task. To do so, one must be able to show that he has:
(a) Experience.
(b) Honor.
(c) Education.
(d) Will.

15. Morals are seen as a tyranny against what entity?
(a) God.
(b) Man.
(c) Earth.
(d) Nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. Some cultures attempt to mediate between which two groups?

2. It is common for friendships to change if those friendships have been made when?

3. Virtues most likely relate directly to what type of inclinations?

4. Nietzsche fears that a psychologist may easily get caught up in investigating the lives of people to the degree that he may:

5. Who puts himself into a dangerous situation when studying both ordinary and extraordinary people?

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