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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Fromm define selfishness?

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

3. Why was medieval man in bondage?

4. In "Freedom-A Psychological Problem," how does Fromm define work?

5. How did man view himself and nature during the Renaissance?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the history of the child relates to Fromm's ideas about freedom?

2. How was fascism viewed when it first came to power?

3. How does the biblical story of man's exodus from paradise relate to Fromm's ideas about choice and freedom?

4. How does an individual's learning further the process of individuation and how does this affect a child's relationship with his mother?

5. How did Lutheranism challenge the Catholic Church?

6. How are Fromm's ideas about the individual and society different from Freud's analysis?

7. What was the economic system like during medieval times?

8. What were John Calvin's ideas about religion, and how were they similar and different to Luther's ideologies?

9. How do Fromm and Luther differ in the definition of selfishness?

10. What is the significance of the department store reference that Fromm makes in the chapter, "The Two Aspects of Freedom and Modern Man"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do religious, political, and social structures support and limit man's individuality and freedom? In your response, include the following information:

1). Religion during the Middle Ages to the Modern Age. Include text evidence about the Catholic Church, the Protestant Reformation and the beliefs of its leaders.

2). Fromm's thoughts about Fascism, Nazism, and democracy. Text examples should also include information about how these political ideologies influence an individual's freedom.

3). Theories about society and conformity.

Essay Topic 2

Define the political, social and economic impact capitalism had on individual freedom. In your answer, address the following historical events:

1). The Protestant Reformation-How did this religious movement bring about economic change and increased social class freedom?

2). The Renaissance-How was this movement characterized by capitalism? What impact did it have on society and the individual?

3). Post World War I Germany-how did the economic situation of inflation and depression change the political an social climate in pre-Nazi Germany?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of this Benjamin Franklin quote to Fromm's analysis of freedom: "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." In your response, address the following points:

1). Explain the relevance of this quote with regards to Fromm's book.

2). Cite text examples from Fromm's book where people have given up their liberty for safety and vice versa.

3). Give several personal examples of how high school students give up some of their liberties for security.

4). Based on the evidence in Fromm's book, would he agree with Franklin? Why or why not?

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