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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 book is Karl Marx most well-known for writing?
2. When did Mamet's grandparents immigrate to the United States?
3. When was Karl Marx born?
4. What is defined as the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.?
5. For what book is Saul Alinsky most well known?
Short Essay Questions
1. What importance does Mamet lay on the foundation of family in Chapter 29: The Family?
2. What does Mamet write about his own military experience in Chapter 37: Late Revelations?
3. How does Mamet relate the benefits of working on a movie set in Chapter 38: Who Does One Think He Is?
4. From what did the institution of marriage arise, according to Mamet in Chapter 30: Naturally Evolved Institutions?
5. What does Mamet claim about the denigration of American culture in Chapter 22: My Father, Al Sharpton, and the Designated Criminal?
6. What does Mamet write about the 2008 housing collapse in Chapter 23: Greed?
7. How does Mamet describe liberal hypocrisy in regard to feminism in Chapter 26: Feminism?
8. How are the Ashkenazi Jews described in Chapter 27: The Ashkenazis? How did Mamet's grandparents succeed in America?
9. How does Mamet define greed and ambition in Chapter 23: Greed?
10. How does Mamet describe the impact of the Dred Scott Decision in Chapter 33: Self-Evident Truth?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the book "White Guilt" by Shelby Steele. What political and social viewpoints does the book present? How did it influence Mamet?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the origins and history of the State of Israel and the relationships between Israel, Palestine and the United States. What does Mamet assert the Arabs want? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss Chicago's political history and the NAACP. What politicians brought about the reputation for crooked politics in Chicago?
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