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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "laissez-nous faire" mean in English?
(a) Leave us alone.
(b) Leave us with ourselves.
(c) Don't meddle with us.
(d) Help us succeed.

2. In "Atlas Shrugged," what is the second antagonist?
(a) Spiritual-altruism-collectivism.
(b) Mysticism-altruism-collectivism.
(c) Religious-altruism-collectivism.
(d) Belief-altruism-collectivism.

3. What does the author believe is dominating society today?
(a) Fear.
(b) Disagreement.
(c) Morality.
(d) Hate.

4. The author believes Democrats and Republican are what type of actors?
(a) Irrational actors.
(b) Selfish actors.
(c) Selfless actors.
(d) Rational actors.

5. What did the author present in her book "Atlas Shrugged" that is reflected in current events?
(a) Brain-drain in Germany.
(b) Brain-drain in Spain.
(c) Brain-drain in Great Britain.
(d) Brain-drain in France.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lobbyists are required to register with whom?

2. What do liberals and conservatives, according to the author, agree that there is a fight to save?

3. One of the tactics of this group is to paint capitalism as evil.

4. Who writes an encyclical that expresses contempt for capitalism?

5. Among those countries of the world that have had fascist dictatorships, a favorable opinion of _______ is found.

Short Essay Questions

1. When do countries not engage in wars?

2. What are the two ways that man can comprehend the world, according to Fromm?

3. What does the existence of the draft mean for countries and politicians?

4. Who comes and helps the students protest in Berkeley in 1964?

5. In the "Is Atlas Shrugging?" chapter, the author asks what question about the novel "Atlas Shrugged"?

6. When does the author say that an irrational side will win an argument?

7. What is one definition of capitalism that its supporters might use?

8. What is idealistic hypocrisy, according to Brown?

9. Why, according to the author, do many less-developed countries hate the U.S.?

10. What is the theme of "Atlas Shrugged"?

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