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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Emergence of the Individual and the Ambiguity of Freedom.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What develops as a child grows and primary ties are cut?
(a) The desire for freedom and independence remains unchanged.
(b) The desire for freedom and independence decreases.
(c) There is no correlation.
(d) The desire for freedom and independence increases.

2. What does Fromm believe is the greatest assertion of individuality?
(a) Dying while fighting for your freedom.
(b) Fighting for oppression.
(c) Fighting for oppression was easier than fighting for freedom.
(d) Fighting for freedom was not worth it.

3. What political ideology did John Dewey discuss?
(a) Republicanism.
(b) Facism.
(c) Capitalism.
(d) Communism.

4. What reason does Fromm cite for the rise of authoritarian leaders like Hitler?
(a) These societies were lacking training in democracy.
(b) These leaders were cunning and used trickery to get their way.
(c) These leaders were too forceful and its members could not resist.
(d) People were seeking ways to escape from the responsibility of freedom.

5. What does Fromm cite as an example of dynamic adaptation?
(a) Psychopathy.
(b) Psychosis.
(c) Neurosis.
(d) Schizophrenia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanied Robinson Crusoe on his adventures?

2. What goal does Fromm identify as the "abolition of external domination"?

3. What is man's "biological weakness"?

4. What changes in a child's relationship to society during the individuation process?

5. What is static adaptation?

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