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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Helen's Exile.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which art and science have close affinity?
(a) Painting and geometry.
(b) Music and kinesthetics.
(c) Fiction and physics.
(d) Music and mathematics.

2. How was the god Mercury involved in the Sisyphus story?
(a) He led Sisyphus forcibly back to the underworld.
(b) He impregnated Sisyphus's wife when in the guise of a swan.
(c) He interceded on Sisyphus's behalf.
(d) He swapped roles with him.

3. Who believed that 'to kill God is to become god oneself'?
(a) Both Kirkegaard and Camus.
(b) Both Kirilov and Nietzsche.
(c) Both Kirilov and Onegin.
(d) Karl Marx.

4. What is Camus' view concerning the idea that the artist can be detached from his work?
(a) He believes the idea warrants closer examination.
(b) He supports the idea.
(c) He believes this is essential in being able to form and utter critique.
(d) He believes this idea is outmoded and false.

5. How does night descend on the city?
(a) Slowly, after a long twilight.
(b) By abrupt degrees.
(c) Suddenly.
(d) Like a thief.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the hero of Metamorphosis?

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

3. How does Camus summarize the actor's art?

4. Which novel deals with a soul in quest of grace?

5. What comment does Camus make about Greek thought?

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