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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5 (pg. 95-123).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is a worker's labor power a commodity in a capitalist state?
(a) The capitalist buys the labor power.
(b) The capitalist sells the labor power.
(c) The capitalist is the power.
(d) The capitalist gives the laborer the power.

2. With what was Marx charged and then acquitted?
(a) Communism.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Incitement to armed rebellion.
(d) Armed robbery.

3. Marx's work birthed political journalism. What did he invent?
(a) Political reporting.
(b) Documentary reporting.
(c) Investigative reporting.
(d) Social reporting.

4. One Marxist theorist argued that by working for a capitalist and producing a commodity, the worker is increasing what?
(a) His own understanding of the business world.
(b) His own education.
(c) His own alienation.
(d) His own usefulness.

5. Karl Marx, or Charles Marx, was a Jewish German who lived when?
(a) From 1828 to 1893.
(b) From 1838 to 1903.
(c) From 1818 to 1883.
(d) From 1808 to 1873.

Short Answer Questions

1. The price of a commodity or product is created through what?

2. Can capitalism solve the problems of humanity?

3. Rius states that many people would see his attempt to summarize Marx as what?

4. Who was Xenophanes?

5. Who often helped Marx out financially?

(see the answer key)

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