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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Minotaur.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the legendary Faust remembered for?
(a) As an alchemist.
(b) Killing his mistress.
(c) Selling his soul to the Devil.
(d) Living for a very long time.

2. Why did the gods view Sisyphus' punishment as particularly dreadful?
(a) They saw their mistake but were unable to change things.
(b) It involved futile and hopeless labor.
(c) It was unfair relative to his crime.
(d) It involved immense pain.

3. What does Camus suggest happens in bad novels?
(a) Thought becomes more important than style.
(b) There is substantial over-writing, especially with descriptive passages.
(c) Dialogue is poorly written and often inappropriate to character.
(d) There is too much emphasis on structure.

4. What temptation does Camus suggest is hardest to overcome?
(a) The temptation to explain.
(b) The temptation to love.
(c) The temptation to commit suicide.
(d) The temptation to be absurdy sentimental.

5. How does Camus find Sunday mornings in Algiers?
(a) Peaceful.
(b) Boring.
(c) Grand.
(d) Sinister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What technique is employed by philosophical novelists?

2. According to Camus, what is the most obvious symbol in The Trial?

3. When did Sisyphus test his wife's love?

4. What would make man feel alienated in the universe?

5. What is indicated when melancholy arises in the human heart?

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