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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Confucious says that the highest good is to hold fast to the ________, meaning one must live a life of moderation and contentment.
(a) Golden Road.
(b) Truth.
(c) Golden Honor.
(d) Golden Mean.

3. The three elements that Robert speaks of in his section can only be obtained through the ________ of unnecessary things, according to the book.
(a) Boredom.
(b) Purchasing.
(c) Sacrifice.
(d) Burning.

4. Seneca dismayed that ______ was too easy to remove from the Earth as this might have been the beginning of the downfall of man.
(a) Coal.
(b) Silver.
(c) Gold.
(d) Diamond.

5. According to Epicurus, being too _______ has its downside, illustrating the idea that moderation is a lesson to be learned in life, according to the book.
(a) Frugal.
(b) Truthful.
(c) Powerful.
(d) Rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. Plutarch is happy that his only ________ is lost at sea because he will be able to live the life of a philosopher.

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

3. In the book of Timothy, the Bible says that the love of ____ is the root of all evil, according to the book.

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

5. Starting off this section is the poem "Lady ________" which talks more about the life of simplicity and what it has to offer."

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