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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How do irrational entities benefit from the United Nations, according to the author?

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

5. When there is a conflict among groups that do not have the same principles, which does the author predict will win?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two ways that man can comprehend the world, according to Fromm?

2. What brings about an intellectual movement's collapse?

3. What is idealistic hypocrisy, according to Brown?

4. What is the theme of "Atlas Shrugged"?

5. Why, according to the author, do many less-developed countries hate the U.S.?

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

7. What does taxation do to the marketplace?

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

9. What does the pope's encyclical say about work?

10. From what belief do foreign-aid programs stem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Based on the information given in this book, do men work better in an atmosphere of freedom rather than one of coercion? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book to support your answer; what does Rand mean when she says there is morality in rational self-interest?

Essay Topic 3

According to the theories the authors present, why can freedom only exist under capitalism? Support your answer with examples from the text.

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