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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. He is widely regarded as the founder of what?
(a) Democracy.
(b) Hypocrisy.
(c) Communism.
(d) Socialism.

2. Where was Marx born?
(a) Trevirorum, Germany.
(b) Frankfort, Germany.
(c) Munich, Germany.
(d) Geneva, Switzerland.

3. When Marx and Jenny moved to Paris, where did Marx take a job?
(a) As the editor of a conservative magazine.
(b) As the co-editor of a radical magazine.
(c) As a reporter for a conservative magazine.
(d) As a writer for a radical magazine.

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

5. How was the answer to number 74 received at the time?
(a) It created much of a stir.
(b) It did not create much of a stir.
(c) It was not well-received.
(d) It was received with much acclaim.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rius want this book to be?

2. What would eventually be an important work in world history?

3. To whom does Rius hope to present this summary?

4. Many thinkers were looking for answers about what?

5. What does Rius think about some of Marx's work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Frederick Engels?

2. What does Rius think of his attempt to summarize Marxism?

3. For whom is this book written?

4. What is known about Marx's relationship with Jenny Von Westphalen?

5. How did journalism change because of Marx?

6. How does the author describe Marx's works?

7. What were Marx and Engels commissioned to write? For whom did they write this?

8. What is the purpose of this book?

9. What did Marx study in Berlin? How did this suit his personality? How did his father feel about this?

10. Describe Marx's existence.

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