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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.

Where does Veblen say gambling originated? (from The Belief in Luck)

2.

Selective adaptation governs what? (from Industrial Exemption and Conservatism)

3.

Who performs the most vicarious consumption, according to Veblen? (from Dress as an Expression of the Pecuniary Culture)

4.

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

5.

What consumption articles does Veblen state that the consumer hangs on to the most? (from The Pecuniary Standard of Living)

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