Transcript Existentialism Quiz

Existentialism Quiz
Directions
• Be sure to restate the
question as part of
your answer. Since
some questions have
more than one part,
make sure you answer
what is asked or only
partial credit will be
received. You must
write in complete
sentences.
Questions 1-3 (of 10)
1. Provide a basic definition
of existentialism.
2. List the six most
common themes for
existentialism.
3. Name three existential philosophers.
Questions 4-6 (of 10)
4. Who was Jean Paul Sartre and
what was his basic philosophy
regarding existentialism?
5. Who was Friedrich
Nietzsche and what was
his basic philosophy
regarding existentialism?
6. How was Kierkegaard's
existential philosophy
different from others?
Questions 7-9 (of 10)
7. What are three aspects for
the theme of existence
precedes essence mean?
8. Where is Algeria, and what
European power controlled
it from the early 1900’s to
the 1960’s?
9. Who was Albert Camus,
when and where was he
born, and what is his
most famous novel?
Question 10 (of 10)
10. Provide a plot summary for
Albert Camus’ most famous
novel.
Bonus Question:
What ironic statement
did Sartre say regarding
existential freedom and
what implication does
it have for the
individual?
End of Quiz