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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. Louis Mercier speaks of the _________ of the rich, how their furniture can seem like stage pieces, according to the book.

2. The only true solution for a return to the truly ______ life is to remove oneself from the false set of values, according to the book.

3. Much has been given to those from whom much will be required, thus men are neither equally gifted or __________, according to the book.

4. Mildred Binns Young wrote a piece in 1939 that was called, "Toward a ___________ Poverty," according to the book.

5. Today's economic structure is built to support the relatively few but super _________ in society.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the first section have to say about man and what his obligation is in life?

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

3. What does James conclude to be the worst moral disease in society?

4. What are the essential aspects of life that are not for sale, according to this section of the book?

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

6. What are some of the downsides to being wealthy, according to this section of the book?

7. What happens when a rich man discards clothing that is too old?

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

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

10. How is the poor man separated from the destitute man, according to the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When the man with the belt of gold decides that he does not want to remove his belt as the ship is sinking, it makes the reader realize the strangeness of money and greed.

Part 1: Why do you think the man hesitates to take off the belt of gold?

Part 2: What would you do if you were the man with the belt of gold?

Part 3: Is there ever a reason to let money be a priority in one's life?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of the family subsisting on the actions and the resources of each other is also addressed in this book.

Part 1: Do you think your family is able to subsist on its own?

Part 2: Is it possibly too rigid to say that families should support only themselves? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think society might be impacted if families just watch out for themselves and not others?

Essay Topic 3

Man is destroying himself when he focuses all of his attention on money, according to the book.

Part 1: In what ways does man suffer when he is focused completely on money?

Part 2: Do you think that man needs to destroy himself when he has money?

Part 3: How do you think money can be used to create instead of to destroy?

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