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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. If wealthy nations were to adhere to _________, the world might have its resources more fairly shared without causing too much harm.

2. The _______ is always easier when one travels lighter, according to the book in this section, and according to Felix.

3. If the individual does not ______ what is being produced by those who are in power, then he will begin to take away the power of that company.

4. Nature has a major role in what man is given to _______ and to live a happy life, even when he doesn't realize it, according to the book.

5. ________ advocates a luxury that has nothing to do with money, rather he sees it as food for the soul, according to the book.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the mother teaching her daughter when she tells her that she is a little princess?

2. What does this section say is a part of human nature, and Gandhi says one must have faith in the future?

3. What does Russell say about the idea of saving for the future?

4. What does Regamey say the destitute in a society is a sign for?

5. What does John Locke say that parents should not do with their children?

6. What does this section say that children are taught at a young age, which might explain modern society?

7. What should education teach children, according to the ideas in the book?

8. What is the one gift that is provided by a transition to Voluntary Poverty, according to VandenBroeck?

9. What does Seneca point out that man does not limit when it comes to the use of nature?

10. What has the artist always been able to do, according to Honore de Balzac?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book points out that man is neither good nor evil, but may be a bit of both.

Part 1: Why do you think that man is not necessarily good?

Part 2: How do you think a person can be neither good nor evil?

Part 3: Do you think man needs to be good or evil? Or can he/she be a bit of both? Is this possible?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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