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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 2: Chapter 10-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a monarchic regime, political positions and the bulk of the wealth are reserved for whom?
(a) The members of the aristocratic majority.
(b) The members of the aristocratic minority.
(c) The members of the monarchy and their friends.
(d) The members of the monarchy.

2. De Tocqueville believes that educated Americans read what type of literature?
(a) Scholarly.
(b) Relevant.
(c) European.
(d) Journalistic.

3. De Tocqueville believes that people must exercise their political freedom by what?
(a) Doing what they want to do.
(b) Depending on each other.
(c) Participating in the process.
(d) Behaving as if they are free.

4. American literature is made up of the two extremes of what, according to de Tocqueville?
(a) The world.
(b) Passion.
(c) Reality.
(d) Imagination.

5. Where were the first colonies established?
(a) Virginia.
(b) New Haven.
(c) New England.
(d) Delaware.

Short Answer Questions

1. Democracy is a catalyst for what?

2. In a democracy, people take a special interest in the affairs of the state in order to do what?

3. Equality among people triggers innovation and intellectual what, in de Tocqueville's observations?

4. Democracy counters individualism by insuring that common good is understood as what?

5. Who does de Tocqueville believe seeks exclusive comfort?

(see the answer key)

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