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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Case for a Tragic Optimism" (through page 179).
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What choice does the author claim that people can control in difficult circumstances?
(a) "Man can preserve a vestige of spiritual freedom, or independence of mind..."
(b) "We can all always choose our breathing patterns, which influence our mood, and that influences our actions."
(c) "In any circumstance... man can choose his own reaction, we can all choose to focus on love."
(d) "People, even in these horrible circumstances, can control the way that they treat others."
2. What does Frankl write about those with very difficult circumstances, such as being diagnosed with a terminal illness?
(a) He believes that those who are discreet and do not complain can die with dignity.
(b) Frankl believes that these circumstances would cause anyone to suffer terribly.
(c) He writes that these circumstances create martyrs.
(d) He believes that people can rise above his outward fate.
3. What kind of outbreak affected the prisoners at the author's camp?
(a) A strong seasonal flu.
(b) Scarlet Fever.
(c) Typhus.
(d) Measles.
4. How dogmatic does Frankl claim logotherapy is?
(a) Frankl is silent on this point.
(b) Frankl claims it is one of the least dogmatic schools around.
(c) Frankl claims that though it is dogmatic, this will keep it pure and useful.
(d) Frankl writes that the fact that it is the most dogmatic school in existence will make it quite possible to use it to change the world.
5. What are "premium coupons"?
(a) These were certificates from the SS guards, and were awarded to prisoners who arrived to work before the morning bell rang.
(b) These came from the construction firm that hired workers through the prison, and could be used to buy days off work.
(c) These came from the construction firm that hired the workers from the prison, and could be exchanged for cigarettes.
(d) Raffle tickets given to the SS guards to award them things previously owned by the prisoners.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Frankl write that people must become aware of to find meaning?
2. How do psychiatrists expect people to react in abnormal situations?
3. What job do those who greet the prisoners as they arrive to the concentration camp do?
4. What did Frankl think when he saw a group of convicts pass by?
5. Why does Frankl believe that man behaves morally?
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