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The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Myth of Sisyphus'?
A) Friedrich Nietzsche
B) Simone de Beauvoir
C) Jean-Paul Sartre
D) Albert Camus
  • 2. In Greek mythology, what is Sisyphus condemned to do?
A) Roll a boulder up a hill
B) Build a wall
C) Chase a rabbit
D) Swim across a river
  • 3. What does Sisyphus' eternal struggle symbolize?
A) The inevitability of death
B) The human condition
C) The search for truth
D) The pursuit of happiness
  • 4. Camus uses which literary device extensively in 'The Myth of Sisyphus'?
A) Allegory
B) Metaphor
C) Hyperbole
D) Simile
  • 5. What does Camus argue about happiness in 'The Myth of Sisyphus'?
A) It is a fleeting moment
B) It is found in the struggle itself
C) It is dependent on others
D) It is unattainable
  • 6. What is the conclusion of 'The Myth of Sisyphus'?
A) The struggle is futile
B) Death is the end
C) Life is meaningless
D) One must imagine Sisyphus happy
  • 7. What does Camus mean by 'the absurd'?
A) The chaos of human emotions
B) The conflict between human desire for meaning and the indifferent universe
C) The irrational nature of dreams
D) The failure of logic in human reasoning
  • 8. What existential question does Camus explore in his essay?
A) What is the meaning of life?
B) How can we achieve happiness?
C) What is the nature of reality?
D) Is life worth living?
  • 9. Which work is often compared to 'The Myth of Sisyphus'?
A) The Second Sex
B) The Stranger
C) Thus Spoke Zarathustra
D) Being and Nothingness
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