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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. William James believes that the fear of _________ is the worst moral disease that society has encountered.
(a) Riches.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Death.
(d) Disease.

2. __________ asserts that the praises of poverty need once more be boldly sung, according to the book.
(a) William Shakespeare.
(b) William James.
(c) Joseph Campbell.
(d) John Milton.

3. Bruce Barton points out that it is the ________ of money that is the root of all evil, which makes sense in the book.
(a) Truth.
(b) Amount.
(c) Pain.
(d) Love.

4. Man annihilates more ________ than any other living thing, according to the book and according to recent findings.
(a) Hope.
(b) Blessings.
(c) Natural resources.
(d) Spirit.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Man seems to be inefficient in _________ himself, according to the books' contents, and according to the wise writers.

2. The civilized world lacks philosophers and _______ who can warn against the destructiveness of materialism.

3. _________ is something that lies within each man, and in the traditional wisdom of mankind, according to the book.

4. 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.

5. The achievement of all other _________ in life is a distinct second to the acquisition of wealth, according to the book.

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