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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. 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 more evil or irrational entity.
(c) The most rational entity.
(d) The entity that has society's good as a purpose.

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

3. How do irrational entities benefit from the United Nations, according to the author?
(a) By being dominant of rational entities.
(b) By being associated with rational entities.
(c) By being subservant to rational entities.
(d) By being influenced by rational entities.

4. The author believes that many less-developed countries hate America for what?
(a) Her success.
(b) Her strength.
(c) Her power.
(d) Her beliefs.

5. Which president does the author compare to a French minister?
(a) President Monroe.
(b) President Kennedy.
(c) President Franklin.
(d) President Johnson.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the author examines the situation in Viet Nam, the author reveals the belief that there is no _____ ______ for the U.S. there.

2. Who does the author predict will win when there is a conflict between groups with the same principles?

3. The author believes Democrats and Republican are what type of actors?

4. The author believes that the basis of American freedom is that man can act how?

5. Who writes an encyclical that expresses contempt for capitalism?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the existence of the draft mean for countries and politicians?

2. How does the author see the conflict between the Democrats and the Republicans in America?

3. When talking about political views in today's world, what is the question to ask?

4. How is property dealt with in fascism?

5. What does taxation do to the marketplace?

6. What do the French businessmen say is the best thing the king could do for them?

7. In the "Is Atlas Shrugging?" chapter, the author asks what question about the novel "Atlas Shrugged"?

8. How does Fromm characterize man's alienation?

9. What meaning does the author give to the idea that public interest supersedes private interests and rights?

10. Who comes and helps the students protest in Berkeley in 1964?

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