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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. What is not a country in which The Communist Manifesto was published?

2. Where was the first English version of The Communist Manifesto printed?

3. The Communist Manifesto seeks to dissolve modern __________ property.

4. Since his death, there can be even _____ thought of revising or supplementing the Manifesto.

5. All history has been a history of __________ struggles.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was the international association of workers which could only be a secret one under conditions at the time?

2. What sprang up in the European working class, who had recovered sufficient strength for another attack on the ruling classes?

3. Who used to supply raw materials to Europe while also being the market for the sale of its industrial products?

4. Who found their salvation from the proletarian during the Russian Revolution?

5. First published in Germany, twelve editions are said to be republished in what other countries?

6. Where in New York was a translation of The Communist Manifesto published?

7. What was the aim of the International Working Men's Association?

8. Why does Engels have to re-translate from the Russian version of The Communist Manifesto?

9. Describe the burial of the answer to #43, as described by the remaining author.

10. What is said about the struggle between the classes at this current time? What is the stage that has been reached?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many have argued that Communism does not leave any room for the individual, their needs, wants and growth.

Part 1: What does the individual have to gain from Communism?

Part 2: What does the individual have to lose from the use of Communism?

Part 3: What role do religion and culture have to play in Communism?

Essay Topic 2

Communism is something many people have grown up to fear, rather than to accept.

Part 1: What did this manuscript tell you about Communism that you didn't already know?

Part 2: Have your views of Communism changed? Why or why not?

Part 3: Define Communism as you now understand it after reading this text.

Essay Topic 3

Capitalism, in Marx's opinion, seems to be the root of all evil.

Part 1: Define the idea of capitalism.

Part 2: What makes capitalism something that is necessary in society?

Part 3: How does capitalism hurt society?

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