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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Bertrand Russell: A case of Logical Fiddlesticks.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the US Ambassador that gave him a job to look out for German U-boats?
(a) Art Duran.
(b) Spruille braden.
(c) Don Passos.
(d) Robert Jordan.

2. How did Russell feel about war?
(a) He was a war enthusiast.
(b) He detested war.
(c) He was indifferent to war and did not know much about current events.
(d) We do not know his stance on war.

3. What was Ibsen's last statement?
(a) No thank you.
(b) On the contrary.
(c) I will sleep peacefully.
(d) I have conquered.

4. What was the name of Tolstoy's wife?
(a) Sonya.
(b) Aksinya.
(c) Anna.
(d) Valerya.

5. What is the name of Ibsen's acknowledged son?
(a) Dean.
(b) Christopher.
(c) Soren.
(d) Sigurd.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Shelley die?

2. What was the name of the American philosophy graduate who became Russell's secretary?

3. What year did Tolstoy die?

4. What friend did Russell give $3000.00 of stock to during WWII?

5. What was the nickname of Hemingway's son, Jack?

(see the answer key)

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