"The Myth of Sisyphus" Self-Quiz

. What did the Gods condemn Sisyphus to?

Death

Ceaselessly rolling a rock to the top of a mountain

Being constantly dissatisfied with life despite the fact that he clings to it

Being unhappy with his life

. Why was Sisyphus being punished by the Gods?

For being unhappy with the life they had granted him

For mistreating his wife

For stealing their secrets

For failing to grasp the significance of his life

. Why is Sisyphus the "absurd hero," for Camus?

He failed to appreciate the things he had, but he had many things worth appreciating

His hatred for death and passion for life won him the punishment of his life being for nothing

Because he was condemned to ceaseless punishment

None of the above

. Why is Sisyphus tragic, according to Camus?

Because he was condemned to such a horrific punishment

Because he lost his wife

Because he is conscious

Because despite having a loving wife, he failed to appreciate her love

. Why does Sisyphus's return to the bottom of the mountain interest Camus?

This is when Camus imagines Sisyphus's stoic return to his torment

This is the period of Sisyphus's life where he is conscious of his fate

This is when Sisyphus becomes superior to his fate

All of the above

. The Gods, according to Camus, thought that there is no more dreadful punishment than futile and hopeless labor.

True

False

. Sisyphus's wife refused to cast his unburied body into the middle of the public square.

True

False

. The fate of ordinary workers, for Camus, is importantly different from Sisyphus's fate.

True

False

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