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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Plutarch is happy that his only ________ is lost at sea because he will be able to live the life of a philosopher.
(a) Son.
(b) Book.
(c) Ship.
(d) Money pouch.

2. Barnfield goes on to use ________ to show the ridiculous nature of man when he wants money in his life.
(a) Rhymes.
(b) Satire.
(c) Images.
(d) Puns.

3. Horace Gregory refers to money as the invisible ________ against the human spirit, according to the book.
(a) Spirit.
(b) Piece.
(c) Enemy.
(d) Desire.

4. ____________ writes that a few people know when they have enough and even fewer know how to use it.
(a) William James.
(b) Ivan Illich.
(c) Joseph Campbell.
(d) William Penn.

5. Living the ______ life, free of the burdens of wealth and of possessions is considered to be ideal, according to the book.
(a) Unencumbered.
(b) Truthful.
(c) Simple.
(d) Boyish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Schumacher defines __________ as knowing when enough is enough in life and in all of life's activities, according to the book.

2. Being a _________ means that one makes the decision to live a simple life that is devoid of distractions, according to the book.

3. _______ proclaims that living the life of a philosopher is more than just loving wisdom and starting a school.

4. Confucious says that the highest good is to hold fast to the ________, meaning one must live a life of moderation and contentment.

5. The three elements that Robert speaks of in his section can only be obtained through the ________ of unnecessary things, according to the book.

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