The Worldly Philosophers | Multiple Choice Test Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

This section contains 180 multiple choice questions about The Worldly Philosophers. Multiple choice questions test a student's recall and understanding of the text. Use these questions for chapter quizzes, homework assignments or tests. Jump to the quiz/homework section for the multiple choice worksheets.

Multiple Choice - Introduction

1. Heilbroner begins the book by saying it is limited to a small number of men who did more for history with _________ than famous men did. (fill in the blank)
a) War.
b) Wealth.
c) Theories.
d) Power.

2. Heilbroner believes economists wield power greater than _________. (fill in the blank)
a) God.
b) Armies.
c) Kings.
d) Sword and scepter.

3. According to Heilbroner, economists changed the world not through __________, but through power of their ideas. (fill in the blank)
a) Force.
b) Wealth.
c) Laughter.
d) Mischief.

4. Economists make order out of what, in Helibroner's opinion? (read more)