National Absurdity Day Quiz

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    What of the following philosophical work discusses the concept of the absurd in human existence?

    • The Republic
    • Myth of Sisyphus
    • Leviathan
    • Critique of Pure Reason
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Explore the curious and unexpected with our National Absurdity Day Quiz. This quiz offers a unique opportunity to delve into the most bizarre and seemingly implausible events and facts from around the world.

Each question is designed to challenge your understanding of what’s possible and to expand your awareness of the strange and unusual phenomena that pepper human history.

Structured to test your understanding, the quiz covers a broad range of topics to engage your curiosity and provoke thought. This quiz also provides a platform to test your knowledge and perhaps even reshape your perception of reality.

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  • 2. 

    Who is known for absurdist plays in the late 1950s?

    • Henrik Ibsen

    • Samuel Beckett

    • Anton Chekhov

    • Tennessee Williams

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  • 3. 

    What does absurdism state about the universe?

    • It's orderly and structured.

    • It's chaotic and random.

    • It's predictable and linear.

    • It's irrational and meaningless.

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  • 4. 

    On which day is National Absurdity Day celebrated?

    • 1st October

    • 20th December

    • 5th November

    • 20th November

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  • 5. 

    What is an example of an activity people could do to celebrate National Absurdity Day?

    • Hosting a tea party

    • Dressing in mismatched clothes

    • Planting a garden

    • Writing a serious essay

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  • 6. 

    Which term is used for absurdist plays and literature?

    • Bizarre Works

    • Surrealistic Writings

    • Theatre of the Absurd

    • Eccentric Dramas

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  • 7. 

    Which philosophy uses absurdity to describe pointless efforts in an uncaring world?

    • Nihilism

    • Absurdism

    • Stoicism

    • Existentialism

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  • 8. 

    Who coined the term "The Theatre of the Absurd"?

    • Albert Camus

    • Martin Esslin

    • Samuel Beckett

    • William Shakespeare

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  • 9. 

    In what century did Aristophanes write the comedy "The Wasps," which contains one of the earliest mentions of absurdity?

    • 15th century

    • 10th century

    • 1st century BC

    • 5th century BC

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