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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. What type of regime did de Tocqueville study in America?
(a) Populacity.
(b) Theocracy.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Aristocracy.

2. The American historian holds individuals accountable for what?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Major choices.
(c) Major events.
(d) Everything.

3. De Tocqueville believes that Americans have little means of discussing opinions outside the range of those entertained by whom?
(a) The majority.
(b) The ruling class.
(c) The vocal minority.
(d) Those in political power.

4. What is an essential tool for maintaining liberty?
(a) Freedom of the press.
(b) Freedom of religion.
(c) Protection of the press.
(d) Protection of the First Amendment.

5. Cupidity means what?
(a) A strong desire, normally for participation.
(b) A strong desire, normally for wealth.
(c) A strong desire, normally for material things.
(d) A strong desire, normally for achievement.

Short Answer Questions

1. In de Tocqueville's observations, the patriotism of Americans is more akin to cupidity than to what?

2. The democratic writer assumes that man is what?

3. Democratic regimes value prosperity over what?

4. Democratic regimes value what over heroism?

5. What type of person does de Tocqueville say the American writer sees himself as?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does equality among the people trigger, in addition to innovation, according to de Tocqueville?

2. Where does the American writer find poetry, according to de Tocqueville's observations?

3. What does de Tocqueville analyze in his book?

4. What does de Tocqueville believe is the logic that is followed when people adopt the authority of the majority?

5. What is the definition of a regime?

6. De Tocqueville believes that religion provides what to Americans?

7. The communities of New England set the foundation of a democratic society based on what?

8. What are some of the suggestions that equality makes to the beliefs of the American people?

9. Why does de Tocqueville believe that freedom of opinion is practically non-existent in the United States?

10. What is one of the drawbacks to de Tocqueville's view of the American approach to literature and poetry?

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