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The Theory of the Leisure Class Quiz

Thorstein Veblen
This Study Guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Theory of the Leisure Class.

The Theory of the Leisure Class Quiz

Thorstein Veblen
This Study Guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Theory of the Leisure Class.

Take our free The Theory of the Leisure Class quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

Directions: Click on the correct answer.

Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Veblen say a woman's dress indicates about her spouse? (from Dress as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture)

2.

What is it that forces the resistant social classes to adapt to new conditions? (from Industrial Exemption and Conservatism)

3.

What do silver spoons have that machine-made spoons do not? (from Pecuniary Canons of Taste)

4.

What term does Veblen use to describe horses and dogs? (from Pecuniary Canons of Taste)

5.

How does Veblen describe the industrial classes' relationship with sports? (from Modern Survivals of Prowess)

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