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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the author choose to define the spirit of capitalism?
(a) For the sake of discussion.
(b) For the thinning out of information.
(c) For the sake of illustration.
(d) For the ease of writing.

2. Which of these traits must be practiced to make Capitalism work?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Kindness.
(c) Discipline.
(d) Memorization.

3. What religion are most business leaders in America?
(a) Mormon.
(b) Agnostic.
(c) Protestant.
(d) Catholic.

4. What do the Catholics frown on the Protestants for?
(a) Their interpretation of scripture.
(b) Their lack of rituals.
(c) Their common meetings.
(d) Their secular prowess.

5. What does the author say all money lenders will consider?
(a) Time.
(b) Religion.
(c) Personal wealth.
(d) Reputation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Reformers think the most control would be needed?

2. What is unique about most skilled laborers?

3. What makes laborers work harder?

4. Why do some laborers prefer to find loopholes in the system?

5. How do Catholics look at risk?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when skilled workers are hired, and why?

2. What does the author say the Reformation wanted to do with control?

3. Why does the author feel that not very many Catholics are seen as leaders in the business world?

4. What happened when the young female German workers were asked to change their methods?

5. What is the Spirit of Capitalism?

6. What is traditionalism, and how do businessmen deal with it?

7. What kind of liberation does the author say is the mark of a successful businessman?

8. What did Montesquieu say about England?

9. What does the author say makes Protestants natural Capitalists?

10. What was interesting to the author about the French Huguenot church?

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