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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Plants Respond; and Death and Awakening.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the parable of the box, who does the man on the box represent?
(a) The common people.
(b) Free trade.
(c) Jesus.
(d) The authorities.

2. What is the third category of people that Fromm identifies?
(a) Good.
(b) Destructive.
(c) Life-affirming.
(d) A nondestructive, aggressive society.

3. Why does Jensen enjoy his economics classes?
(a) He understands the concepts.
(b) He doesn't take them seriously.
(c) He likes money.
(d) He doesn't enjoy them.

4. What does Jensen do to try to keep the coyotes from eating his birds?
(a) Cages the birds.
(b) Builds a fence.
(c) Buys a gun.
(d) Sets traps.

5. When does Jensen say that his conversation with the coyotes began?
(a) 1996.
(b) 1995.
(c) 1994.
(d) 1997.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jensen believe is the purpose of compulsory education?

2. According to Jensen, what was the reason for him and his classmates to endure their time in school?

3. When did Jensen's bees first die?

4. For what sports class did Jensen sign up in school?

5. What is the original meaning of the word economics?

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