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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Myth of Sisyphus: The Absurd Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Camus summarize the actor's art?
(a) As an absurd illusion.
(b) As dangerous counterfeit.
(c) As the ability to represent faithfully.
(d) As the ability to simulate absolutely.

2. What is Camus' attitude to genius?
(a) It excuses everything.
(b) It is anti-democratic.
(c) It must be nurtured.
(d) It excuses nothing.

3. What does Camus see as the one truly serious philosophical problem?
(a) Judging whether or not life is worth living.
(b) Judging the value of actions.
(c) Judging the value of religion.
(d) The problem of human pain and suffering.

4. What has been the focus of don Juan's existence?
(a) Avoiding conflict.
(b) Short-lived joys.
(c) Self-actualization.
(d) Absurd escapades.

5. Why are European cemeteries hideous?
(a) People beautify what they love, not what they hate--and they hate death.
(b) They are not maintained properly.
(c) They are badly planned.
(d) Only poor art-work and sculpture is used.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Camus classify regret?

2. To which school of thought does Husserl belong?

3. What argument does Camus dismiss as 'a matter of profound indifference'?

4. What is the prime interest of everyday man?

5. What assertions are always false?

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