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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: Asceticism and the Spirit of Capitalism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the author choose the definition of the spirit of capitalism used in this book?
(a) It is pure.
(b) There are no religious ties.
(c) All of these.
(d) conceptions.

2. What did the Quakers call an effrontery to brotherly love?
(a) Withholding wealth.
(b) Not producing children.
(c) Begging.
(d) Being idle.

3. What were the Puritan's only objective?
(a) Comfort.
(b) Charity.
(c) Repentance.
(d) Salvation.

4. What do most Protestants want to learn their craft for?
(a) To bless their family.
(b) To market their skills.
(c) To keep the status quo.
(d) To advance in industry.

5. How many sources led to the idea of Predestination?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beruf mean?

2. How did the Quakers measure their callings?

3. What religion did Pietism become part of?

4. What did Traditionalists never want to receive?

5. What does the author say man is driven by?

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