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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. Why does the author say a man should pay his debts on time?
(a) So he can borrow when he needs it.
(b) So he can lend money to others.
(c) So he can remain honest.
(d) So he can be free.

2. What did Traditionalists never want to receive?
(a) Charity.
(b) Status.
(c) Money.
(d) Forgiveness undeserved.

3. Where has Capitalism been the most successful?
(a) Asia.
(b) America.
(c) Europe.
(d) England.

4. Where did the author search to find the right definition of the spirit of capitalism for this book?
(a) Financial books.
(b) Literature.
(c) The dictionary.
(d) History.

5. How did Calvin's ideas about predestination change over time?
(a) They got stronger.
(b) They faded.
(c) They changed back and forth,
(d) They stayed the same.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are leaders in business usually seen as pillars of?

2. What decade was the Reformation in when the idea of the Beruf came out?

3. What religion does not believe in Beruf?

4. What did Frederick I of Prussia tolerate about the religion he said was indispensable?

5. What does the author say a man needs to make money?

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