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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mechanisms of Escape.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why would Fromm view the action of man eating the forbidden fruit as a positive act?
(a) Man separated himself from woman.
(b) Man took a risk.
(c) Man took a step toward becoming an individual.
(d) Man fought against nature.

2. What cultural time period was Europe moving toward, following the Middle Ages?
(a) The Renaissance.
(b) The Religious Era.
(c) The Dark Ages.
(d) The Industrial Revolution.

3. What does Fromm cite as an example of dynamic adaptation?
(a) Schizophrenia.
(b) Psychosis.
(c) Psychopathy.
(d) Neurosis.

4. Who accompanied Robinson Crusoe on his adventures?
(a) No one.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Friday.

5. What political ideology did Nietzsche find nihilism intertwined with?
(a) Nazism.
(b) Communism.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Capitalism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Fromm cite for the rise of authoritarian leaders like Hitler?

2. What did man lose as a result of his new-found freedom during the Renaissance?

3. What German class of people was most likely to submit to Nazism?

4. In the description of Emily's self-discovery, what did she examine when sitting on her perch?

5. What happens to primary ties once they are cut?

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