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