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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapters IV, V and VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are some things the writer believes man will never discover?
(a) The meaning of life.
(b) Certain laws of nature.
(c) Justification for revenge.
(d) True happiness.

2. In Part 1, Chapter 3, the writer again discusses the wall and suggests how various types of people may perceive the wall. What does he say that some people do when they are faced with the wall?
(a) Rebel against nature because of its existence.
(b) Blame themselves for its existence.
(c) Blame others for its existence.
(d) Consult with nature about its existence.

3. What is the only thing that can stop a vengeful man?
(a) His conscience.
(b) His friends.
(c) Victory.
(d) The wall.

4. What does the writer state is a privilege of man that no other animal has?
(a) The ability to do good deeds.
(b) The ability to swear.
(c) The ability to defy laws of nature.
(d) Revenge.

5. How does the writer define desire?
(a) A law of nature.
(b) As a manifestation of life.
(c) A justification to do wrong.
(d) An unwillfull act of man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the writer regret not doing more of in his life?

2. When the others arrive for the dinner party, Zverkov is in the lead and appears to be in charge. How does he respond when he learns the time of the writer's arrival?

3. What type of person does the writer think could not desire something that is to his disadvantage?

4. In what does the writer find pleasure?

5. Just before the writer gets into the sleigh, what does he decide he must do?

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