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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Either/Or : Chapter 5, Aesthetic Validity of Marriage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whom does King David hear a parable?
(a) The prophet Habbakuk.
(b) The prophet Ezra.
(c) The prophet Nathan.
(d) The prophet Joel.

2. In discussing the the aesthetic of marriage, upon what does the author of the letter draw?
(a) The author draws on examples from his friend's marriage.
(b) The author draws on invented examples of marriage.
(c) The author draws on examples from his own marriage.
(d) The author draws on examples from Confucius's marriage.

3. What one word does the author say can describe love?
(a) It is light.
(b) It is futile.
(c) It is excruciating.
(d) It is immediate.

4. What effect does giving of thanks have on first love?
(a) Giving of thanks decreases first love.
(b) Giving of thanks has no effect on first love.
(c) Giving of thanks changes first love to hatred.
(d) Giving of thanks augments first love.

5. To whom does the author compare the young man when he is ill-tempered?
(a) King David.
(b) Pontius Pilate.
(c) Mohammed.
(d) Herod.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does the author of the letter compare the young man at the end of this section?

2. What is ostensibly one of the most respectable reasons for getting married according to the author?

3. Who has lost himself in another according to the author?

4. What is David unable to appreciate about the parable?

5. What happens to the person who profits by being secretive according to the author?

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