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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. Rius argues that Marx has done what?
(a) Made the world a scarier place.
(b) Made the world a better place.
(c) Made the world a simpler place.
(d) Made the world a complicated place.

2. To whom does Rius hope to present this summary?
(a) Only professors of economics.
(b) Only Marxists.
(c) Only intellectuals.
(d) A broader audience.

3. Why were there times when Marx could not leave the house?
(a) His clothes were at the pawnshop.
(b) He had nowhere to go.
(c) He was afraid of being murdered.
(d) He was afraid of creditors.

4. Others would say that simplifying Marxism down for certain individuals is what?
(a) Interesting.
(b) Useful.
(c) Beneficial.
(d) A waste of time.

5. What does Rius hope this does for the reader?
(a) Worry him or her.
(b) Inspire him or her.
(c) Scare him or her.
(d) Educate him or her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Was Rius satisfied with what he learned about Marx?

2. How might Rius' approach to Marxism be described?

3. What is this philosophy of Hegel's that interested Marx?

4. Back in Germany, what did Marx begin with Engels?

5. How does Rius describe Marx?

Short Essay Questions

1. What else did Marx write?

2. Describe the creation of Capital.

3. Why can Rius not cover all of Marx's terms? What does he attempt to do instead?

4. What do many people think of Rius' attempt to summarize Marxism?

5. How did Marx change while living in Paris?

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

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

8. Who was Hegel? How was Marx influenced by him?

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

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

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