View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Camus' introduction, what does he say "remains an exception"?

2. According to Camus in Part 3, what happened to those who talked about the immortality of the soul?

3. In Part 3, the will of the people is the expression of what?

4. What is the only form of freedom for Stirner?

5. According to Part 3, monarchy wants to put what before justice?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is freedom the "motivating principle of all revolutions," according to Camus in Part 3?

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

3. How does Pisarev declare war on philosophy, art, erroneous ethics, religion, and more?

4. What does Camus identify in Part 3 as the conclusions of individualism in revolt?

5. How does the revolution Camus references have the same meaning as revolution as referenced in astronomy?

6. What does Camus say in Part 3 is the purpose of his book?

7. Why does Camus say the Fascist revolutions of the twentieth century do not deserve the title of a revolution?

8. According to Camus in Part 3, how did the nihilism of the 1860s begin?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

God and Christianity are referenced numerous times in Camus' essay. For Camus, the history of rebellion and the history of Christianity coincide. Write a response addressing the role of God and Christianity in Camus' essay. Why is God important to rebellion and revolution? How does Christianity connect to rebellion? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

As the essay comes to a close, Camus references the impact of moderation and excess on rebellion and its successes (or lack thereof). Write a response exploring the influence of moderation and excess on rebellion. What does Camus mean by moderation? What does he want moderated? How does moderation help or hurt rebellion? How does excess help or hurt rebellion? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

There are several references to love and its power in the essay. Write a response exploring the role of love in the essay. How does love influence a rebellion or revolution? How is love changed by rebellion? Use specific references to the text in the response.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 653 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample