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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Behind the Worldly Philosophy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Veblen's family sent him to college to become __________. (fill in the blank)
(a) A minister.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A doctor.

2. How many years did it take Marx to write Capital?
(a) 16 years.
(b) 12 years.
(c) 18 years.
(d) 5 years.

3. According to Heilbroner, economists changed the world not through __________, but through power of their ideas. (fill in the blank)
(a) Wealth.
(b) Mischief.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Force.

4. The economist Adam Smith lived during which time period?
(a) The American Revolution.
(b) The American Gold Rush.
(c) The French Revolution.
(d) The Great Depression.

5. What was Ricardo's job?
(a) Stockbroker.
(b) Professor.
(c) Landlord.
(d) Researcher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Saint-Simone was a firm believer in _________. (fill in the blank)

2. Who is to blame for the lack of glamour in the field of economics?

3. What did Malthus believe was the basic trouble with the world?

4. What year did Ricardo die?

5. What was the length of the common workday during the early days of the Industrial Revolution?

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