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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Introduction and Sections 1, 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the introduction, if nothing is true or false or good or bad, man's guiding principle is to demonstrate that he is what?
(a) Weak.
(b) Efficient.
(c) Absurd.
(d) Logical.

2. In Part 2's introduction, the most elementary form of rebellion expresses an aspiration to what?
(a) Values.
(b) Order.
(c) Murder.
(d) Power.

3. By what concept is metaphysical rebellion motivated by?
(a) Absolute murder.
(b) Complete unity.
(c) Universal truth.
(d) Power.

4. According to Camus, the rebel does what more than he denies?
(a) Sleeps.
(b) Lies.
(c) Murders.
(d) Defies.

5. According to Camus, we are living in an era of what and perfect crime?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Passion.
(c) Premeditation.
(d) Logic.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Camus in Part 2, a metaphysical rebel is inevitably what?

2. According to Camus in Part 2, what "never has the patience to await complete control of the world?"

3. What does Camus believe is as "universal as science"?

4. According to Part 1, remaining silent gives the appearance that one has no what?

5. The ancients, according to Part 2, believed rebelling against nature was the same as rebelling against what?

(see the answer key)

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