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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. What is, according to Part 2, in itself a sign of decadence?

2. Camus says in Part 2 that who's negation is the most extreme?

3. According to Hezen in Part 3, "The annihilation of the past is the protection of" what?

4. Violence is directed at one and all in the service of what?

5. According to Part 3, what is the "only logical consequence of metaphysical rebellion"?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Camus in Part 3, what have all modern revolutions ended in?

2. In Part 5, Camus says rebels want what to be recognized?

3. What does Camus say is the reason why Hitler and his regime could not do away with their enemies?

4. According to Camus in Part 4, what is the achievement of truly great creative artists?

5. Why must morality be destroyed, according to Camus in Part 2?

6. According to Camus in Part 3, why do men kill each other?

7. According to Camus in Part 3, how does a revolution based on principles destroy God?

8. What does Camus say in the Introduction is the "mark of nihilism"?

9. What does every act of rebellion express, according to Camus in Part 3's Introduction?

10. According to Camus in Part 3, what coincides with the acceptance of iniquity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Karl Marx and Marxism play an important role in Camus' exploration of rebellion. Write a response exploring Marxism and Marx's philosophy. What is Marxism? How does Marx develop his philosophy? How is Marxism connected to rebellion? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

Camus makes several references throughout the essay to "All or Nothing." Write a response exploring this idea. What does Camus mean by "All or Nothing"? What other philosophers agree and support this idea? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Camus spends a great deal of time discussing metaphysical rebellion. Write a response exploring this type of rebellion. What does Camus mean by metaphysical rebellion? What is metaphysical rebellion? How does metaphysical rebellion turn into revolution? Use specific references to the text in the response.

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