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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. The goal of the frugal __________ is the goal of the man who needs some, but doesn't want to be weighed down by possessions.

2. An austere existence opens the path to growth in _________ and in love, according to the book's contents in this section.

3. What is NOT listed as one of the world's new teachers in relation to materialism, according to the book?

4. It is the ______ man who often bungles his chance to choose his own experience within the confines of wealth.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is poverty if it is not the end goal of the creative community, according to Michael Harrington?

2. What happens to Plutarch, but it allows him to live a life of a philosopher?

3. What is the question that arises from the story of the man on the boat, according to Ruskin?

4. What is the ancient concept that has been missing from society for a long time, according to this section?

5. How does the Japanese proverb put the ideas of money and wealth into perspective?

6. What is the significance of Fortune stopping the wheel, according to the writing of Boethius?

7. Who is Lady of Pecunia and what does she represent in society?

8. What does Clement of Alexandria have to say about a man who is truly rich?

9. What does James say that society does when it sees a person who is poor and downtrodden?

10. What does Dorothy Day explain the difference between when she contributes to the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gandhi believed that in order to best serve mankind, he needed to get rid of all of his possessions.

Part 1: Why do you think getting rid of one's possessions can help one serve mankind?

Part 2: Do you think you could be more helpful to mankind without possessions?

Part 3: How do you think a person could serve mankind and still have possessions?

Essay Topic 2

Much about the rich is liked to be pageantry and stage settings, rather than a life of value.

Part 1: How do you think possessions are like props in one's life?

Part 2: Why do you think the rich sometimes buy things they don't need?

Part 3: Do you think you own a lot of things that you don't need? Why do you have them?

Essay Topic 3

At the same time, there is a message that the rich are also slaves to their own wealth.

Part 1: How can a rich person be a slave to their own wealth?

Part 2: Do you think it's a bad thing to be a slave to one's own wealth and prosperity?

Part 3: Why do you think the rich might suffer in their lives, even though they might not want for anything?

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