The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is unique about most skilled laborers?
(a) They can choose their wages.
(b) They are not needed full time.
(c) They work well no matter the wage.
(d) They make companies profitable.

2. When are low wages most effective?
(a) When there are unskilled workers.
(b) When there are wars.
(c) When food prices are low.
(d) When there are not enough jobs.

3. 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.

4. What do the Catholics frown on the Protestants for?
(a) Their secular prowess.
(b) Their common meetings.
(c) Their interpretation of scripture.
(d) Their lack of rituals.

5. What religion are most capital owners in America?
(a) Baptist.
(b) Agnostic.
(c) Protestant.
(d) Catholic.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the author say will most alter a population for the best?

3. What does the author strongly state is NOT a part of Capitalism?

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

5. What makes harvesting the most productive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author say makes Protestants natural Capitalists?

2. What does the author say the Reformation wanted to do with control?

3. What do Protestants do during religious persecutions?

4. How does the author define leadership in capitalism?

5. What was interesting to the author about the French Huguenot church?

6. How does the author say Protestants and Catholics differ in their educational approaches?

7. Where did the author get his list of economic do's?

8. What do Capitalistic businessmen do with their fortunes?

9. Why does the author feel that not very many Catholics are seen as leaders in the business world?

10. What did Montesquieu say about England?

(see the answer keys)

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