Existentialism, Nihilism, and Absurdism
Authored by Breck Weiny
English
11th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
"The universe is unfathomable; individuals must assume responsibility without knowing right or wrong."
This worldview best describes ...
Existentialism
Atheism
Absurdist Theory
Agnosticism
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
"The universe is irrational and meaningless; search for order brings individual in conflict with universe."
These sentiments best align with the beliefs of ...
Existentialists
Atheists
Absurdists
Agnostics
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
True or False? All existentialists are atheists.
True
False
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The belief that all values are baseless and nothing can really be known or communicated is...
Nihilism
Existentialism
Sine Qua Non
Syllogism
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following would NOT describe a Nihilist?
Skeptical
Having impulses to destroy the things around them
Loyal to family and friends
pessimistic
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
An Existentialist would believe: each individual creates his or her own meaning in life.
TRUE OR FALSE
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which ONE of the following statements about Albert Camus is FALSE?
He died in a car crash.
He was a centrist (described in French as "le juste milieu."
He was born in France.
His worldview was influenced by death, war, poverty, and illness.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
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