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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT one of the three main threats to the world, according to the book's discussion in this section?
(a) Diabetes.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Over-population.
(d) Militarism.

2. When we don't hold onto anything, we can _______ without fear of losing our affluence.
(a) Run away.
(b) Be scared.
(c) Speak our mind.
(d) Be powerful.

3. Schumacher believes that modern ___________ is destroying the planet, according to the book.
(a) Media.
(b) Retirement funding.
(c) Technology.
(d) Living.

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

5. _________ in one's life is really what makes one rich, according to the book and according to one of the sections.
(a) Truth.
(b) Power.
(c) Contentment.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ivan Illich believes that the world is divided into _______ camps of thought about money and about materialism.

2. George _______ writes that when man has what he wants, he is rich, but when he is able to do without what he wants, he is powerful.

3. Barnfield goes on to use ________ to show the ridiculous nature of man when he wants money in his life.

4. ________ does not limit how much is built on the lands or how many fish are taken from the waters, according to the book.

5. Society looks down upon the poor, thinking that they lack ________ which is what has led them to their position in society.

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