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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: the Religious Foundations of Worldly Asceticism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What must there be a surplus of for Capitalism to succeed?
(a) Labor.
(b) Goods.
(c) Land.
(d) Leaders.

2. What does the author strongly state is NOT a part of Capitalism?
(a) Greed.
(b) Competition.
(c) Success.
(d) Growth.

3. What first appeared in Jesus Sirarch?
(a) A turn of deity.
(b) A change in translation.
(c) A personal calling.
(d) A moment of weakness.

4. What was considered the highest station in life to Luther?
(a) The calling.
(b) Visions.
(c) The church.
(d) Political office.

5. What were most traditionalists waiting for in their lives?
(a) The second coming.
(b) The Reformation.
(c) The next world.
(d) A new King.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Cromwell say hurt the peasants?

2. What did Pascal think was vanity?

3. What best instills a sense of responsibility in work?

4. Where did Protestant religious dogma leave its marks?

5. Where has Capitalism been the most successful?

(see the answer key)

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