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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 happens to men who refuse to play in the Capitalistic field?

2. What did the highly developed sectors of the 16th century have in common?

3. Who wrote the definition of the spirit of capitalism used by the author?

4. Why does the author say a man should pay his debts on time?

5. What religion are most capital owners in America?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Catholics do during religious persecutions?

2. What are the two main drivers of economics?

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

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

5. What was different about female workers who had religious backgrounds from those who did not?

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

7. What did Montesquieu say about England?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is your personal definition of The Spirit of Capitalism after reading this book?

Essay Topic 2

How does the modern man view religion and Capitalism, and what does the author have to say about this?

Essay Topic 3

What was your favorite quote from this book, and why was it so significant to you?

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