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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. People strive to buy and earn more than they need to live at the peak of their fulfillment curve due to which perspective of money?
(a) Intrinsic value.
(b) Greed.
(c) Cultural.
(d) Emotional and psychological.

2. Why should people ask themselves how they can help others to avoid pain they have experienced?
(a) To reduce stress.
(b) To take their minds off their financial issues.
(c) To find a new career option.
(d) To determine their real purpose in life.

3. For Question 3 under what circumstance would one enter a minus sign on the chart?
(a) If that expense category will most likely be reduced after retirement.
(b) If the expense category will most likely cease after retirement.
(c) If the expense category does not fit with values.
(d) If monthly expenses exceed monthly income.

4. What is a possible advantage of switching to a lower-paying job?
(a) Ultimately earning more for each hour of life energy spent.
(b) More time available for continuing education.
(c) Less money available to spend.
(d) Less life energy spent equals a longer lifespan.

5. What do most people claim to value more than money?
(a) Their talents.
(b) Their jobs.
(c) Their health.
(d) Their lives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do most products we purchase end up?

2. Why are vacations considered to be a work expense?

3. What two addictions are compared in Chapter 3?

4. Which perspective is the notion of "keeping up with the neighbors" part of?

5. What attitude do the authors want readers to carry?

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