- 1. Who is the author of 'On the Heights of Despair'?
A) Emil Cioran
B) Arthur Schopenhauer
C) Friedrich Nietzsche
D) Jean-Paul Sartre
- 2. In which language was 'On the Heights of Despair' originally written?
A) English
B) French
C) Romanian
D) German
- 3. What philosophical perspective does Cioran explore in this work?
A) Pragmatism
B) Utilitarianism
C) Nihilism
D) Empiricism
- 4. During which year was 'On the Heights of Despair' first published?
A) 1934
B) 1950
C) 1928
D) 1945
- 5. Which artistic influence can be seen in Cioran's writing?
A) Modernism
B) Romanticism
C) Surrealism
D) Realism
- 6. Which statement best describes the tone of 'On the Heights of Despair'?
A) Neutral
B) Pessimistic
C) Optimistic
D) Ebullient
- 7. In 'On the Heights of Despair', Cioran's view of humanity can be summarized as?
A) Trivial and unimportant
B) Free and joyful
C) Noble and perfect
D) Flawed and suffering
- 8. What philosophical view does Cioran challenge in this book?
A) Marxism
B) Empiricism
C) Capitalism
D) Rationalism
- 9. How does Cioran perceive time in 'On the Heights of Despair'?
A) A gift
B) A source of suffering
C) A linear progression
D) A construct of the mind
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