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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Camus say people must stake everything on in Part 3?

2. According to Camus in Part 3, men kill each other because they desire what?

3. If rebellion is cut off from its origins, what does is oscillate between according to Camus in Part 5?

4. According to Camus, suffering at times turns away from too painful expressions of what?

5. In Part 5, murder is what or it is nothing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of right and wrong is evident throughout Camus' essay. Explore the theme of right and wrong. What does Camus say is "right"? What does he see as "wrong"? What do other philosophies present in the essay think about what is right and wrong? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

Camus identifies the purpose of his essay in the Introduction. What is the purpose of Camus' essay? How does he hope to achieve this purpose? By the end of the essay, is he successful or not in achieving his purpose?

Essay Topic 3

Part Four of The Rebel addresses art and revolution. Write a response exploring this idea. What is artistic creation? How is art connected to rebellion? What does art accomplish? How does Camus view art's importance? Use specific references to the text in the response.

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