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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 4, Rousseau denounced a corruption of what in art by society?

2. What does Marx believe people have a nostalgia for, according to Part 4?

3. A man's rebellion is refusal to be treated as what, according to Part 3?

4. According to Camus in Part 3, what did Germany submit to when deprived of Goethe's morality?

5. The desire for what is another form of the desire to endure, according to Part 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Camus discusses the stories and myths of the ancient Greeks, particularly the story of Prometheus. Write a response explaining the relevance of Prometheus' story. How does this story connect to rebellion and revolution? Why does Camus think the story is important? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

There are several references throughout the essay on the importance of the individual and avoiding anti-individuality. Write a response exploring the importance of the individual on rebellion. How does keeping the individual in mind help a rebellion? What happens when actions become anti-individuality? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Camus comes from the existentialist school of philosophy. Write a response exploring how Camus' existentialist beliefs impact his essay. What is existentialism? How does existentialism interpret rebellion? How does Camus interweave his own philosophy with those presented in his essay? Use specific references to the text in the response.

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