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The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Myth of Sisyphus'?
A) Simone de Beauvoir
B) Jean-Paul Sartre
C) Albert Camus
D) Friedrich Nietzsche
  • 2. In Greek mythology, what is Sisyphus condemned to do?
A) Chase a rabbit
B) Swim across a river
C) Build a wall
D) Roll a boulder up a hill
  • 3. What does Sisyphus' eternal struggle symbolize?
A) The pursuit of happiness
B) The search for truth
C) The human condition
D) The inevitability of death
  • 4. Camus uses which literary device extensively in 'The Myth of Sisyphus'?
A) Metaphor
B) Hyperbole
C) Allegory
D) Simile
  • 5. What does Camus argue about happiness in 'The Myth of Sisyphus'?
A) It is a fleeting moment
B) It is found in the struggle itself
C) It is dependent on others
D) It is unattainable
  • 6. What is the conclusion of 'The Myth of Sisyphus'?
A) Life is meaningless
B) Death is the end
C) One must imagine Sisyphus happy
D) The struggle is futile
  • 7. What does Camus mean by 'the absurd'?
A) The chaos of human emotions
B) The irrational nature of dreams
C) The conflict between human desire for meaning and the indifferent universe
D) The failure of logic in human reasoning
  • 8. What existential question does Camus explore in his essay?
A) Is life worth living?
B) How can we achieve happiness?
C) What is the meaning of life?
D) What is the nature of reality?
  • 9. Which work is often compared to 'The Myth of Sisyphus'?
A) The Stranger
B) Being and Nothingness
C) The Second Sex
D) Thus Spoke Zarathustra
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