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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the writer say can be assumed about men who roar like bulls?
(a) They earn respect.
(b) They do not abide by the laws of nature.
(c) They are truly cowards.
(d) They are sick.

2. When a man identifies the primary cause of an action, how does he go about this action?
(a) Calmly.
(b) Cautiously.
(c) With force.
(d) With primary cause, there is no reason to take action.

3. What does the writer state is the only purpose of intelligent people?
(a) To define laws.
(b) To think.
(c) To chatter.
(d) To fine primary causes.

4. What does the writer state he would like his own will to coincide with?
(a) His normal interests.
(b) His understanding of the world.
(c) The majority.
(d) His education.

5. In Part 1 Chapter 8, the writer talks about a mathematical formula for what human characteristic?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Self control.
(c) Human desire.
(d) Kindness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the writer say would not understand the feelings of men about their decisions?

2. Why would the writer confess to wrongdoing when he is innocent?

3. What is the ultimate result of the writer's always being offended?

4. Why does the writer say a man cannot change, even if he tries?

5. In Part 1, Chapter 3, what does the writer say a wall is, to a man of action?

Short Essay Questions

1. The writer states the continual fighting seen throughout the ages is a display of what character flaw of man?

2. What does the writer think is a perfect description for man?

3. What does the writer say about the laws of nature with regard to mankind?

4. What does the writer's self description tell the reader about this character?

5. In Part 1, Chapter 8, the writer attributes many qualities to mankind. Does he finish with any specific conclusion of man, and if so ,what?

6. What does the writer say taking revenge does to a man?

7. Why does the writer think man sometimes desires nonsense?

8. Why does the writer feel men take revenge?

9. Who does the writer state is the antithesis of a normal person?

10. At the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 1, the writer provides the reader with a self description. How does the writer describe himself?

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