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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Contradictions of Joseph Schumpeter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year did Ricardo die?
(a) 1924.
(b) 1823.
(c) 1901.
(d) 1834.

2. Who failed to recognize the wealth creating ability of labor?
(a) Locke.
(b) Quesnay.
(c) Hume.
(d) Smith.

3. What was the keynote to Thorstein Veblen's life?
(a) Eloquent speeches.
(b) A sense of humor.
(c) Hard work.
(d) Alienation from society.

4. What was the name of Marx's devoted wife?
(a) June.
(b) Jane.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Julia.

5. Veblen attacked the rich as he looked for what he called the __________. (fill in the blank)
(a) Honest man.
(b) Greedy man.
(c) Earnest man.
(d) Economic man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Henry George's views were published in his book called __________. (fill in the blank)

2. According to Heilbroner, these men who have had such an impact on society are known as _________. (fill in the blank)

3. According to The Communist Manifesto, what would be a transition period followed by pure Communism?

4. The economist Adam Smith lived during which time period?

5. Veblen's family sent him to college to become __________. (fill in the blank)

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