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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Economic Revolution.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. _________ is a manner of organizing society so all tasks are performed. (fill in the blank)
(a) Tradition.
(b) Social compatibility.
(c) Religion.
(d) Self-reliance.

3. How many of the economists featured in the book made their own fortune?
(a) Four.
(b) Nine.
(c) Seven.
(d) Three.

4. The new philosophy of survival with the market system brought with it what new social problem?
(a) Keeping the poor poor.
(b) Keeping the poor drunk.
(c) Getting the poor rich.
(d) Getting the rich poor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Economists make order out of what, in Helibroner's opinion?

3. The first stop on Heilbroner's description of how economists became necessary to society is France in what year?

4. What kind of survival has man faced from the earliest days on?

5. What does Heilbroner think is strange about ancient civilizations?

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