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Pensées by Blaise Pascal
  • 1. What is the main theme of 'Pensées'?
A) Political philosophy.
B) The nature of human existence and faith.
C) The mechanics of natural science.
D) The history of mathematics.
  • 2. What does Pascal suggest is the ultimate purpose of human life?
A) To achieve happiness.
B) To create art.
C) To seek God.
D) To gain knowledge.
  • 3. Which philosophical approach does Pascal critique in 'Pensées'?
A) Romanticism.
B) Nihilism.
C) Empiricism.
D) Rationalism.
  • 4. What wager does Pascal propose?
A) The wager on human reason.
B) The wager on social contracts.
C) The wager on God's existence.
D) The wager on historical truths.
  • 5. Which of the following does Pascal emphasize is unreliable?
A) Human reason.
B) Emotional responses.
C) Societal norms.
D) Natural instincts.
  • 6. Pascal describes humanity's dual nature as both:
A) Great and wretched.
B) Strong and weak.
C) Noble and base.
D) Intelligent and foolish.
  • 7. What literary form does Pascal use in 'Pensées'?
A) Sonnets.
B) Fragments.
C) Plays.
D) Novels.
  • 8. What does Pascal argue about the certainty of God's existence?
A) It is a universally accepted fact.
B) It cannot be known through reason alone.
C) It is unnecessary to prove.
D) It can be proved mathematically.
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