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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 3: Chapter 14-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. De Tocqueville compares equality to what weapon?
(a) A double-edged sword.
(b) A bow and arrow.
(c) A dagger.
(d) A spear.

2. De Tocqueville believes that the democratic writer has less to write about, but the writings are ________, when compared to aristocratic writings.
(a) Of greater importance.
(b) Of greater volume.
(c) Of greater need.
(d) Of greater subjects.

3. What is an immediate danger to democracy?
(a) Perfect society.
(b) Freedom of association.
(c) Equality.
(d) Absolute freedom.

4. What type of people are educated and serve to bring reason to debates through logic?
(a) Lawyers.
(b) Statesmen.
(c) Politicians.
(d) Critics.

5. Civil associations are often born out of what?
(a) National political associations.
(b) Multi-state political associations.
(c) Local political associations.
(d) State-level political associations.

Short Answer Questions

1. The very poor and very rich are in what group in America?

2. De Tocqueville characterizes the relationship between politics and religion as what?

3. What requires years of hard and dedicated work before yielding a profit?

4. What did the American people write?

5. What does de Tocqueville define as a state of mental ease akin to physical and mental numbness?

(see the answer key)

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