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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. How much of Marx's work does Rius want to present?
(a) All of it.
(b) Only one piece of writing.
(c) A sample.
(d) Most of it.

2. The author says that others might think that Marxism is being simplified down for whom?
(a) Professors.
(b) Students.
(c) Simple minds.
(d) Other Marxists.

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

4. Hegel's predecessor wanted to separate science from religion. What did Hegel want to do?
(a) Make religion into a science.
(b) Make science separate from religion.
(c) Make religion very different from science.
(d) Make science into religion.

5. How did Marx's father feel about him studying philosophy?
(a) He was not pleased.
(b) He did not have an opinion on the matter.
(c) He was very pleased.
(d) He was perplexed.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The terms "the left" and "the right" were coined when?

3. On what did Engels write a piece for the "Annuals?"

4. What does Rius hope the reader will eventually do?

5. How did Marx live for the rest of his life?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do people think of Marx?

4. For whom is this book written?

5. How did Marx use his poverty to his advantage?

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

7. What do many think of Marx's works? How did his works affect others?

8. What else did Marx write?

9. Who is Frederick Engels?

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

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