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