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Prejudices by H. L. Mencken
  • 1. What is the main theme of Mencken's 'Prejudices'?
A) Analysis of capitalism
B) Critique of American society
C) Advocacy for socialism
D) Praise for democracy
  • 2. Which profession did Mencken often ridicule?
A) Teachers
B) Doctors
C) Politicians
D) Bankers
  • 3. Mencken's views on religion can be described as:
A) Indifferent and neutral
B) Supportive and devout
C) Critical and dismissive
D) Reverent and pious
  • 4. What literary technique does Mencken frequently use?
A) Imagery
B) Hyperbole
C) Allegory
D) Understatement
  • 5. What aspect of American life does Mencken particularly despise?
A) Consumerism
B) Technological advancement
C) Industrialization
D) Puritanism
  • 6. Which genre does Mencken primarily write in?
A) Essays
B) Short stories
C) Poems
D) Novels
  • 7. Mencken believes that most people are:
A) Educated and critical
B) Wise and discerning
C) Ignorant and conformist
D) Curious and adventurous
  • 8. Mencken wrote extensively for which publication?
A) Time Magazine
B) The New Yorker
C) The Atlantic
D) The Smart Set
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