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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the middle class feel about the Reformation?

2. What makes laborers work harder?

3. What did Medieval Capitalistic societies lack?

4. Why does the author choose the definition of the spirit of capitalism used in this book?

5. What are the two factors in Eastern Germany?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Protestants do during religious persecutions?

2. What old proverb does the author talk about in the first chapter, and what does it mean?

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

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

5. What was a major sign that capitalism was starting to mix with religion?

6. What is traditionalism, and how do businessmen deal with it?

7. What do Catholics do during religious persecutions?

8. How was the reform seen by different classes of people?

9. What happens when skilled workers are hired, and why?

10. What is Rationalism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the selection of quotes and excerpts chosen by Weber work together to make this book effective and significant?

Essay Topic 2

How did the Quakers differ from most people in society, and why did they allow these differences to maintain themselves?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the main similarities and differences listed about Catholics and Protestants in this book, and what does the author say about these?

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