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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 3: Chapter 1-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. De Tocqueville believes that the democratic writer has less to write about, but the writings are ________, when compared to aristocratic writings.
(a) Of greater subjects.
(b) Of greater need.
(c) Of greater volume.
(d) Of greater importance.

2. The democratic writer assumes that man is what?
(a) Thinking.
(b) Powerful.
(c) Logical.
(d) Powerless.

3. In a monarchic regime, political positions and the bulk of the wealth are reserved for whom?
(a) The members of the aristocratic majority.
(b) The members of the aristocratic minority.
(c) The members of the monarchy and their friends.
(d) The members of the monarchy.

4. Democratic regimes value what over heroism?
(a) Patriotism.
(b) Common sense.
(c) Habits of peace.
(d) Acts of engagement.

5. American literature is made up of the two extremes of what, according to de Tocqueville?
(a) Imagination.
(b) The world.
(c) Reality.
(d) Passion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristocratic regimes in Europe put the wealth into the hands of whom?

2. What reason does de Tocqueville supply for what Americans read, other than to stay informed?

3. The tendency of Americans to behave differently towards outsiders is sometimes known as what?

4. On what type of sovereignty does democracy rely?

5. Instead of being driven by man, events--according to a democratic writer--are driven by what?

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