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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the author hesitate to define the spirit of capitalism?
(a) It thins out the discussion.
(b) There is not really a definition.
(c) It changes a lot.
(d) There are lots of different definitions that fit.

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

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

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

5. Who established the Southern colonies?
(a) Religious idealists.
(b) Capitalists.
(c) Political extremists.
(d) Nationalists.

6. Which religion has lots of leaders who advance during times of persecution?
(a) Protestants.
(b) Methodists.
(c) Catholics.
(d) Mormons.

7. What are the two factors in Eastern Germany?
(a) Catholics and Protestants.
(b) Christians and Atheists.
(c) Germans and Poles.
(d) Capitalists and Socialists.

8. Where do most Capitalism leaders get their money?
(a) Working.
(b) Inheritance.
(c) Grants.
(d) Business trades.

9. When does the author say his list of do's can be used?
(a) In social circles.
(b) In business.
(c) All of these.
(d) In personal lives.

10. What does Austria not consider when buying imports?
(a) Religious affiliations.
(b) Price ranges.
(c) International ideals.
(d) Tariffs.

11. What part of the population most embraced the Reformation?
(a) The nobles.
(b) The middle class.
(c) The poor.
(d) The rising bourgeous.

12. What does the Catholic church lower the importance of?
(a) Worldly wealth.
(b) Scriptural teachings.
(c) Cooperation with other religions.
(d) Family relationships.

13. What did Montesquieu say England was successful in?
(a) All of these.
(b) Liberty.
(c) Religion.
(d) Business.

14. How is the percentage of Protestant graduates in Hungary in relation to Catholics?
(a) They are ahead.
(b) They are lagging.
(c) They are the same.
(d) They are much less.

15. Why does Pieter de la Court say people work?
(a) They are bored.
(b) They are desperate.
(c) They are stupid.
(d) They are poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion are most business leaders in America?

2. What kind of control did Reformers want to see?

3. Why do some laborers prefer to find loopholes in the system?

4. What makes laborers work harder?

5. Where did Reformers think the most control would be needed?

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