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The Sickness Unto Death by Soren Kierkegaard - Exam
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Sickness Unto Death'?
A) Søren Kierkegaard
B) Jean-Paul Sartre
C) Friedrich Nietzsche
D) Martin Heidegger
  • 2. How does Kierkegaard define despair in the book?
A) An emotional disorder
B) A sickness of the spirit
C) A social phenomenon
D) A temporary sadness
  • 3. According to Kierkegaard, which of the following is a form of despair?
A) Having too many ambitions
B) Not wanting to be oneself
C) Feeling anxious about success
D) Wanting to be like others
  • 4. In what year was 'The Sickness Unto Death' first published?
A) 1843
B) 1849
C) 1851
D) 1835
  • 5. Kierkegaard often uses which term to refer to a state of spiritual non-being?
A) Nihilism
B) Disillusionment
C) Anxiety
D) Despair
  • 6. What philosophical movement is Kierkegaard associated with?
A) Nihilism
B) Rationalism
C) Enlightenment thought
D) Existentialism
  • 7. What does Kierkegaard suggest is essential for overcoming despair?
A) Material success
B) Self-confidence
C) Therapeutic intervention
D) A relationship with God
  • 8. Which biblical story does Kierkegaard reference in discussing despair?
A) The parable of the Good Samaritan
B) The story of Jonah
C) The story of Job
D) The story of Moses
  • 9. How does Kierkegaard view despair in relation to the human experience?
A) As an illusion
B) As an abnormal psychological state
C) As a choice people make
D) As an integral part of the human condition
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