The Vintage Mencken Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which of the following describes an Anglo-Saxon soldier, according to Mencken? (from 24-28)

A remarkable physical constitution.

A strong sense of tactics as well as strategy.

A tendency to be able to bore the enemy to death with a long speech.

A cowardice and ready willingness to desert.

2.

What dominated Puritanism, according to Mencken in "The National Letters"? (from 15-18)

The simple necessities of food, clothing, and shelter.

Fear, and the suspicion of art.

Religious tomfoolery.

Free-thinking men of purpose.

3.

In what way did Mencken mock General John Pershing? (from 19-23)

Mencken mocked Pershing for a recent bumbling speech.

Mencken felt the vast amount of medals pinned to Pershing's uniform makes the man look ridiculous.

Mencken made fun of a recent photograph of Pershing wrapped in an American flag.

Mencken brought to light the existence of Pershing's mistress.

4.

Complete the following aphorism found in "Sententiae": "Democracy is..." (from 45-49)

"...the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard."

"...the Declaration of Independence after a trip to the dentist for a full root canal."

"...the weapon waved by the fairer sex."

"...the application of love to money. Everybody's love."

5.

Complete the following aphorism found in "Sententiae": "Adultery is..." (from 45-49)

"...the destruction of love, life, and money."

"...a willingness to get what's yours."

"...like a marriage with a bad cold."

"...the application of democracy to love."

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