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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What two things does the writer state are most precious to man?
2. What does the writer suggest he would be able to do, if scientists found the formula for life?
3. After describing a man of action, the writer notes what how a man of action feels about himself. According to the writer, what does a man of action feel himself to be?
4. What does the writer say being too conscious is?
5. The writer discusses a pleasure that comes from his illness. From where does the pleasure stem?
Short Essay Questions
1. The writer refers to the "beautiful and sublime". What exactly is this in reference to?
2. What does the writer say about the families of men who continually groan with pain?
3. Why does the writer quit working?
4. What does the writer say about a person who groans with pain?
5. How does the writer feel about this excuse for revenge and what justification does he state would lead his to revenge?
6. What does the writer say man will and will not be able to do if these formulas exist?
7. How does the writer describe his servant?
8. What does the writer think is the purpose of intelligence?
9. What does the writer state these men think about their own groaning?
10. What does the writer say taking revenge does to a man?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Part 1, Chapter 5, the writer states that he participates in self-degradation in lieu of boredom. Provide examples of this. Do you think the writer does this to fight his boredom or could there be other reasons? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Qhat point do you consider the climax of this story? Support your answer with significant events leading up to this point.
Essay Topic 3
In Part 1, Chapter 7, the writer discusses the human advantage. He tries to make an argument for doing good as a result of its advantages. However, he finds loopholes in this argument. Discuss the writer's theory on the human advantage and the flaw's noted by the writer.
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