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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. From examining the text, what do we learn about Salamis?

2. For whose victory must we hope?

3. Who are 'the handmaids of justice'?

4. On which other society does the youth of Oran model its behavior?

5. What does Camus describe as 'sheer madness'?

Short Essay Questions

1. Comment on the force of the phrase 'indulge in a swim' rather than 'go for a swim'.

2. Why do you think Camus calls nudists 'those Protestants of the flesh'?

3. What does Camus take away from his visit to Tipasa?

4. What factor does Camus claim separates him from some sections of the leftist movement?

5. What does Camus mean when he says that the 'tyrannies of today are improved'?

6. In what way is Camus' comments about Algerian youth tempered by sadness?

7. Of what does Camus accuse the Marxists in Section III of The Artist and his Time?

8. What has Camus to say about the shops in Oran?

9. In what way did the philosopher Socrates demonstrate his lack of intellectual arrogance?

10. To what do love, peace and beauty form the antidote?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the idea that Camus' essay Summer in Algiers is a celebration of youth in North Africa. You will need to consider if this is so, or if the statement goes too far. Are Camus' comments and assessments positive? Are they biased? Are they balanced? What yardstick does Camus apply when making his observations?

Essay Topic 2

'Camus combines the sensual, spiritual and the intellectual in his collection of essays The Myth of Sisyphus.' Argue for the truth of this statement by close reference to three of the essays. You will need to explain and comment upon Camus' point of view regarding The Absurd, his admiration of Ancient Greek Culture and his evocative descriptive writing.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you define philosophy and discuss its significance. You might like to refer to the way certain philosophers have influenced politics, science and society in general. Comment on the extent to which the study and/or discussion of philosophy enriches life and broadens human understanding.

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