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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The American Scene: Page 586-770.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tanizaki talk about in "In Praise of Shadows?"
(a) The horror of blindness.
(b) The intensity of beauty.
(c) The dying of the old ways.
(d) The birth of his daughter.

2. Where is Plutarch traveling when he writes "Consolation to His Wife?"
(a) Germany.
(b) Gaul.
(c) Tanagra.
(d) North Africa.

3. When was Ou-Yank Hsiu born?
(a) 1007 A.D.
(b) 1113 B.C.
(c) 208 A.D.
(d) 1345 A.D.

4. What is Cowley's message in his essay "Of Greatness"?
(a) Men are either born great, or they have greatness thrust upon them.
(b) One should be content with little things.
(c) Large things are impressive to the senses, and create awe.
(d) Wealth and power are the two factors that influence happiness.

5. According to "Against Joie de Vivre," why can't the author enjoy life?
(a) His blindness has ruined his connection to the world.
(b) Life is essentially meaningless.
(c) His appetite for life is insatiable.
(d) He is mired in poverty and debt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote "Do He Have Your Number, Mr. Jeffrey?"

2. Which famous author is mentioned in the essay "Once a Tramp, Always...?"

3. Who wrote "Against Joie de Vivre?"

4. Ou-Yank Hsiu is considered one of eight what?

5. What is the author's opinion of public executions in "The Execution of Tropmann?"

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