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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author believes that the _______ of man is responsible for production and prosperity.
(a) Strength.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Sacrifice.
(d) Hard work.

2. Who is the governor of California when the protest at Berkeley in 1964 occurs?
(a) Deukmejian.
(b) Reagan.
(c) Brown.
(d) Davis.

3. When is isolationism prevalent in the U.S.?
(a) 1960s.
(b) 1940s.
(c) 1950s.
(d) 1930s.

4. When there is a conflict among groups that do not have the same principles, which does the author predict will win?
(a) The entity with the most power.
(b) The most rational entity.
(c) The entity that has society's good as a purpose.
(d) The more evil or irrational entity.

5. When Louis XIV rules, what kind of government does he have?
(a) Parliamentary.
(b) Monarchy.
(c) Despotism.
(d) Oligarchy.

6. In "Atlas Shrugged," what is one of the antagonists?
(a) Rational-individualism-capitalism.
(b) Ordered-individualism-capitalism.
(c) Reason-individualism-capitalism.
(d) Logical-individualism-capitalism.

7. According to Fromm, what intensifies alienation?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Society.
(c) Communism.
(d) Individualism.

8. What is the name of the philosopher who introduces the concept of alienation?
(a) Hegel.
(b) Livingston.
(c) Trumpet.
(d) Jung.

9. What is the theory behind the pope's encyclical?
(a) Rich nations have a duty to help poor nations.
(b) Rich nations should help poor nations because it is fair.
(c) Rich nations need to help poor nations so that all humans are equal.
(d) Rich nations should be equitable when helping poor nations.

10. In what type of system is property publicly owned and controlled?
(a) Totalitarianism.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Authoritarianism.
(d) Communism.

11. What is one of the arguments against a volunteer army?
(a) The high cost.
(b) The lack of motivation.
(c) The lack of volunteers.
(d) The amount of training needed.

12. Who is the author of the chapter on "Alienation"?
(a) Nathaniel Burgandy.
(b) Nathaniel Brady.
(c) Nathaniel Burmond.
(d) Nathaniel Branden.

13. What kind of medicine is part of the British economic system?
(a) Individual.
(b) Localized.
(c) Decentralized.
(d) Socialized.

14. According to the author, many less-developed countries feel ______ by capitalism.
(a) Pleased.
(b) Neglected.
(c) Threatened.
(d) Harassed.

15. Who are typical lobbyists?
(a) Nurses.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Lawyers.
(d) Doctors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Critics claim that FDR's New Deal programs were close to whose fascism?

2. Fromm believes that the feeling of being separate causes what?

3. The author believes that Louis XIV creates a welfare state and ruins what?

4. Who do lobbyists work for?

5. From what point of view is the encyclical written?

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