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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Freedom and Democracy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fromm identify as the main motive for human behavior?
(a) Group belonging.
(b) Individual freedom.
(c) Self-Preservation.
(d) Isolation.

2. What political and economic beliefs does Fromm wish to reconnect man with?
(a) Communism and a socialist economy.
(b) Fascism and a market driven economy.
(c) Marxism and a capitalistic economy.
(d) Democratic principles and a planned economy.

3. Why would Fromm view the action of man eating the forbidden fruit as a positive act?
(a) Man fought against nature.
(b) Man took a risk.
(c) Man separated himself from woman.
(d) Man took a step toward becoming an individual.

4. What does Fromm call the political freedoms associated with capitalism?
(a) Capitalistic freedoms.
(b) Monetary freedoms.
(c) Negative freedoms.
(d) Positive freedoms.

5. What church dominated religion during the Middle Ages?
(a) Protestanism.
(b) Judiasim.
(c) The Catholic Church.
(d) Lutheranism.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did capitalism change the role of individuals?

2. What factor most affected a person's change of identify during the Middle Ages?

3. What does Fromm cite as an example of dynamic adaptation?

4. What social class found Lutheranism the most appealing?

5. What did Luther teach about man?

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