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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Gloomy Presentiments of Parson Malthus and David Ricardo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are economists considered by the rules of schoolboy history books?
(a) Princes.
(b) Nonentities.
(c) Miracle workers.
(d) Gods.

2. Heilbroner says the work of economist is both exciting and _________. (fill in the blank)
(a) Controversial.
(b) Boring.
(c) Inconsequential.
(d) Dangerous.

3. Pamphlets printed at the time of his work compared Malthus with whom?
(a) God.
(b) Napolean
(c) Satan.
(d) Adam Smith.

4. Most of the featured economists could never master _________. (fill in the blank)
(a) The social world.
(b) Their personal finances.
(c) Their personal lives.
(d) Wall Street.

5. Economists make order out of what, in Helibroner's opinion?
(a) Social chaos.
(b) The abyss.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What describes how investment can lead to greater output?

2. At the beginning of the 1800's, England had two strong classes emerge; an _________ class and an agricultural class. (fill in the blank)

3. What helped bring an end to the religiousness of the population in Europe?

4. In ancient society, there was no need for political economy or to see what made the economy function because it was all based on what?

5. Which legislation resulted in duties on grain imports and remained in effect for thirty years?

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