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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Some people still believe in immediate certainties and ______.

2. Which person does the author refer to as being profound?

3. The authors believe that which group is not honest enough?

4. Value tends to be linked to what type of feelings?

5. What is the definition of soul atomism?

Short Essay Questions

1. Nietzsche gives an overview of several cultures and religions. What are his views?

2. Nietzsche presents an argument on conscious versus instinct. What is the author's opinion?

3. What does the author reveal as being a part of one's personal confession?

4. What is soul atomism? Who teaches the theory?

5. What is Nietzsche's opinion on the existence of opposites?

6. What are the differences in philosophies in various regions and nations? How can it be difficult to relate to others?

7. What is the the "faculty of the suprasensible?" Who coined the term?

8. What is the main thought on the pursuit of one's desires?

9. Nietzsche breaches an age old question about God and the devil. What is it?

10. What is the author's opinion on the language barrier?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The devil is the best friend to wisdom as it avoids God. What does Nietzsche mean by that statement? Why are wisdom and God often separate according to philosophers? If Nietzsche does not believe in a living God then how does the statement apply? How does the devil fit into Nietzsche's philosophies in general? Create a depiction of what your concept of God and the devil are or as they are typically seen in modern culture.

Essay Topic 2

In general, people must realize that the desires they have are no so much the object of the desire but the desire itself. When one achieves this desire, oftentimes it is the end of the quest. Do you agree with this philosophy? Do you believe that the desire is not for the other person or thing but for the desire itself? Is it only the journey or the hunt that matters? What might one do when the thrill of the chase is over? Cite an example and explain the validity of the statement.

Essay Topic 3

Whosoever fights monsters should be sure, that in fighting he himself does not become a monster. "And when you look into the abyss, the abyss also looks into you." This is a common thought among people who investigate heinous crimes. Examine why and how it is possible that by studying monsters one can become a monster. Reference a story like Jekyll and Hyde to prove your point.

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