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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the highly developed sectors of the 16th century have in common?
(a) They were far from monarchs.
(b) They followed Protestant ideals.
(c) They had family wealth.
(d) They were educated.

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

4. What must owners of expensive equipment consider when hiring?
(a) How to keep their workers happy.
(b) How to keep up with technological trends.
(c) How to get the most for little.
(d) How to maintain their machines.

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

6. Who was the Catholic church too indulgent to?
(a) The saint.
(b) The sinner.
(c) The heretic.
(d) The common man.

7. Which of these traits must be practiced to make Capitalism work?
(a) Memorization.
(b) Kindness.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Discipline.

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

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

10. What makes harvesting the most productive?
(a) Hard work.
(b) Singular plans.
(c) Doing it at the right time.
(d) Having lots of help.

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

12. What was unique about the French Hugenot church?
(a) They had constant revelation.
(b) They had a re-translation of the Bible.
(c) Monks and businessmen rubbed shoulders.
(d) Friars were paid.

13. Who did Frederick I of Prussia was indispensable?
(a) Mennanites.
(b) Methodists.
(c) Mormons.
(d) Mercurials.

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

15. How does the author say men should spend money?
(a) Locally.
(b) Honestly.
(c) Sparingly.
(d) Within their means.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Calvinists see work?

2. Why does the author choose to define the spirit of capitalism?

3. When does the author say his list of do's can be used?

4. What does the author say all money lenders will consider?

5. Where did the author search to find the right definition of the spirit of capitalism for this book?

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