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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. What kind of control did Reformers want to see?

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

3. What does the author say a man does when he is idle?

4. How is money looked at in modern economies?

5. What word is used to describe the Catholic church in the 15th century?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Montesquieu say about England?

2. What do Protestants do during religious persecutions?

3. What happened when the young female German workers were asked to change their methods?

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

5. What are the two main drivers of economics?

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

7. What is Rationalism?

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

9. How does the author define leadership in capitalism?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

What was the Reformation, and what did it cause?

Essay Topic 3

What were Weber's ideas about idleness, and why was this so surprising to read about from his perspective?

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