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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. According to Calvin, what does leading a virtuous life alleviate?

2. What independent business does Fromm reference as a model for the new middle class?

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

4. What drives man's struggle for self-promotion?

5. According to Fromm's animal kingdom analogy, why is man so helpless at birth?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does capitalism affect an individual's freedom, and what are Fromm's criticisms of capitalism?

2. How did capitalism change the individual's role in society?

3. How did the Protestant Reformation affect individual freedom?

4. What is the significance of World War I when talking about freedom?

5. How does Fromm feel about man gaining freedom but losing personal security?

6. What economic changes altered the social ideology at the end of the 16th century?

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

8. What are Fromm's thoughts about the choices an individual faces?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Erich Fromm title his book "Escape from Freedom"? What evidence supports this title? Identify another possible title for this book. Using evidence from throughout Fromm's book, explain why this would be an appropriate title. Which title do you prefer, and why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship Hitler had with the lower, middle class of Germany. In your essay, be sure to answer the following questions:

1). How was this relationship mutually beneficial to both Hitler and the lower, middle class citizens?

2). How was Hitler able to secure the support from this social class?

3). Did the lower, middle class remain loyal to Hitler and vice versa?

4). What role did the economic troubles of the lower, middle class play in their relationship with Hitler?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the social, economic, and individual lessons learned from Nazism. In your response, include the following information:

1). How did Nazism affect the entire social structure of Germany?

2). Examine how Hitler used social class to spread his sadomasochistic message of dominance.

3). What economic factors affected Nazism?

4). How did the individual lose himself and his freedom when the Nazi party came to power?

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