ThatQuiz Test Library Take this test now
Prejudices by H. L. Mencken - Test
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) Bankers
B) Teachers
C) Doctors
D) Politicians
  • 3. Mencken's views on religion can be described as:
A) Supportive and devout
B) Reverent and pious
C) Critical and dismissive
D) Indifferent and neutral
  • 4. What literary technique does Mencken frequently use?
A) Imagery
B) Allegory
C) Understatement
D) Hyperbole
  • 5. What aspect of American life does Mencken particularly despise?
A) Industrialization
B) Puritanism
C) Consumerism
D) Technological advancement
  • 6. Which genre does Mencken primarily write in?
A) Novels
B) Essays
C) Poems
D) Short stories
  • 7. Mencken believes that most people are:
A) Ignorant and conformist
B) Curious and adventurous
C) Wise and discerning
D) Educated and critical
  • 8. Mencken wrote extensively for which publication?
A) The New Yorker
B) The Atlantic
C) Time Magazine
D) The Smart Set
Created with That Quiz — where test making and test taking are made easy for math and other subject areas.