- 1. Who is the author of 'On the Heights of Despair'?
A) Friedrich Nietzsche
B) Jean-Paul Sartre
C) Emil Cioran
D) Arthur Schopenhauer
- 2. In which language was 'On the Heights of Despair' originally written?
A) Romanian
B) English
C) German
D) French
- 3. What philosophical perspective does Cioran explore in this work?
A) Empiricism
B) Nihilism
C) Pragmatism
D) Utilitarianism
- 4. Which artistic influence can be seen in Cioran's writing?
A) Modernism
B) Realism
C) Surrealism
D) Romanticism
- 5. In 'On the Heights of Despair', Cioran's view of humanity can be summarized as?
A) Free and joyful
B) Noble and perfect
C) Trivial and unimportant
D) Flawed and suffering
- 6. During which year was 'On the Heights of Despair' first published?
A) 1945
B) 1934
C) 1950
D) 1928
- 7. Which statement best describes the tone of 'On the Heights of Despair'?
A) Optimistic
B) Pessimistic
C) Neutral
D) Ebullient
- 8. What philosophical view does Cioran challenge in this book?
A) Rationalism
B) Empiricism
C) Marxism
D) Capitalism
- 9. How does Cioran perceive time in 'On the Heights of Despair'?
A) A construct of the mind
B) A linear progression
C) A source of suffering
D) A gift
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