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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Freedom and Democracy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Fromm, who must the economy be a servant to?
(a) Society.
(b) The economy should not serve anyone.
(c) The wealthy politicans.
(d) Man.

2. What is "pseudo-thinking"?
(a) Impulsive thoughts.
(b) Pretending to act on a thought.
(c) Unconscious repitition of other's opinions as our own.
(d) Pretending to think.

3. What does Fromm say even a democratic society can pressure individuals to do?
(a) Submit to others.
(b) Dominate others.
(c) Conform.
(d) Give up their money.

4. What does Fromm say increases a child's emotional state?
(a) Protection.
(b) Calm.
(c) Insecurity.
(d) Intelligence.

5. What is "original" thought?
(a) Thoughts that orginate in the individual.
(b) A thought that someone wants you to believe.
(c) A thought someone has that they think is their own.
(d) Thoughts that originate from another person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Fromm's critics fear will happen to society during the process of individuality?

2. According to Fromm, what competing forces does man struggle with?

3. What is Fromm's theory about Hitler and the success of the Nazi party?

4. What is the name of Franz Kafka's work that Fromm references in his book?

5. Who must support the central bureaucracy in order for it to achieve its goal?

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