View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Governor Romney says we do not have a system of capitalism but of what?

3. When is the period of McCarthyism?

4. William Petersen is a professor of what?

5. The author believes that many less-developed countries hate America for what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does taxation do to the marketplace?

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

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

6. How does Fromm characterize man's alienation?

7. When do countries not engage in wars?

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

9. What is one definition of capitalism that its supporters might use?

10. What does the pope's encyclical say motivates capitalism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using information provided in the text, answer the following question: What is the purpose of the individual in capitalism?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Rand feel the U.S. system is headed for fascism? What arguments and evidence does she present to support her view? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 512 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample