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The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Denial of Death'?
A) Ernest Becker
B) Sigmund Freud
C) Carl Jung
D) Martin Heidegger
  • 2. In which year was 'The Denial of Death' published?
A) 1990
B) 1981
C) 1973
D) 1965
  • 3. Which philosophical idea greatly influences Becker's thoughts in the book?
A) Utilitarianism.
B) Rationalism.
C) Existentialism.
D) Structuralism.
  • 4. In Becker's view, what is a 'hero'?
A) Someone who creates meaning through their actions.
B) A person who is always successful.
C) Someone who is immortal.
D) A person without fear.
  • 5. How does Becker categorize religion in relation to death?
A) As purely historical.
B) As a source of fear.
C) As a tool for managing death anxiety.
D) As irrelevant to human affairs.
  • 6. How does Becker suggest individuals can confront the fear of death?
A) By creating meaning in their lives.
B) By focusing solely on pleasure.
C) By avoiding death-related topics.
D) By relying on others.
  • 7. According to Becker, what role does culture play in managing the fear of death?
A) It provides systems of meaning.
B) It has little effect.
C) It complicates human emotions.
D) It directly causes fear.
  • 8. What did Becker win a Pulitzer Prize for?
A) The Birth of Humanity.
B) The Structure of Evil.
C) The Denial of Death.
D) Escape from Evil.
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