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