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"The Myth of Sisyphus" Self-Quiz
Albert Camus
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What did the Gods condemn Sisyphus to?
Death
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Ceaselessly rolling a rock to the top of a mountain
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Being constantly dissatisfied with life despite the fact that he clings to it
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Being unhappy with his life
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Why was Sisyphus being punished by the Gods?
For being unhappy with the life they had granted him
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For mistreating his wife
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For stealing their secrets
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For failing to grasp the significance of his life
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Why is Sisyphus the absurd hero, for Camus?
He failed to appreciate the things he had, but he had many things worth appreciating
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His hatred for death and passion for life won him the punishment of his life being for nothing
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Because he was condemned to ceaseless punishment
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None of the above
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Why is Sisyphus tragic, according to Camus?
Because he was condemned to such a horrific punishment
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Because he lost his wife
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Because he is conscious
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Because despite having a loving wife, he failed to appreciate her love
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Why does Sisyphus return to the bottom of the mountain interest Camus?
This is when Camus imagines Sisyphus stoic return to his torment
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This is the period of Sisyphus life where he is conscious of his fate
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This is when Sisyphus becomes superior to his fate
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All of the above
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The Gods, according to Camus, thought that there is no more dreadful punishment than futile and hopeless labor.
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Sisyphus wife refused to cast his unburied body into the middle of the public square.
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The fate of ordinary workers, for Camus, is importantly different from Sisyphus fate.
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