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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Louis Mercier speaks of the _________ of the rich, how their furniture can seem like stage pieces, according to the book.
(a) Construct.
(b) Truth.
(c) Facade.
(d) Mask.

2. The poor man will feel content with the _________ from a rich man, though the rich man just wants to be rid of them.
(a) Rotten food.
(b) Cans of jelly.
(c) Discarded clothes.
(d) Gold pieces.

3. John Burroughs says that he has been too busy enjoying the ______ to seek wealth, according to the book.
(a) Art.
(b) World.
(c) Promise of tomorrow.
(d) Museums.

4. Whitman is against living with animals because they are not demented with the _________ of owning things, according to the book.
(a) Boredom.
(b) Distraction.
(c) Mania.
(d) Depression.

5. ___________ takes away the responsibility of providing for the family and it gives to man the idea leisure time as well, according to the book.
(a) Church.
(b) The stock market.
(c) Mass production.
(d) Peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. _________ allows one quiet time and time in which he can learn about himself, according to the book.

2. Saint Bernard says that he does not notice the _________ of his method of getting around, according to the book.

3. Horace Gregory refers to money as the invisible ________ against the human spirit, according to the book.

4. George _______ writes that when man has what he wants, he is rich, but when he is able to do without what he wants, he is powerful.

5. __________ asserts that the praises of poverty need once more be boldly sung, according to the book.

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