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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Edmund Wilson describe Taine's approach to history?
(a) Scientific.
(b) Biographical.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Journalistic.

2. According to the author, Saint-Simon viewed society's goals as changing ______________.
(a) From war for conquest to war for annihilation.
(b) From community and church to production and consumption.
(c) From communal power to individual power.
(d) From production and consumption to war and conquest.

3. What name was ultimately given to the line of thought Michelet developed?
(a) Communism.
(b) Natural selection.
(c) Capitalism.
(d) Re-oriented natural history.

4. Why was Michelet suspended from his teaching post?
(a) Impropriety.
(b) Obscenity.
(c) Treason.
(d) Radicalism.

5. What language did Michelet NOT read?
(a) Latin.
(b) German.
(c) Greek.
(d) Spanish.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Edmund Wilson characterize for Taine the difference between history and science?

2. What did Michelet say about the French Revolution?

3. How old was Babeuf during the Revolution?

4. According to the author, Michelet's writings demonstrate _____________.

5. According to Edmund Wilson, Babeuf saw the center of power during the French Revolution as being ______________.

(see the answer key)

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