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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the insurrection of Cracow?

2. Germany fights with the bourgeoisie whenever it acts in a _____________ way.

3. What have the powers of old Europe entered into?

4. What is haunting Europe?

5. What country is on the eve of a bourgeois revolution?

Short Essay Questions

1. What phrases were used to completely emasculate the French socialist and communist literature?

2. What is the immediate aim of the Communists?

3. What does Communism seek to do with property?

4. What do the authors say it's high time that Communists do?

5. List some of the opposing groups that The Communist Manifesto lists in the first pages of this section.

6. What do the authors say is already acknowledged by all the European powers to be itself a power?

7. What do all of the movements in this section bring to the front as the leading question of each?

8. Why has the work of the proletarians lost all individual character?

9. What does the opening line say is haunting Europe?

10. When do the German communists rise up and fight in their land?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The proletarian seems to have numerous forces working against him that cause his suffering.

Part 1: List two people that take money from the worker.

Part 2: What is the cycle that is set up in the worker's life, as it relates to money?

Part 3: Why can't the proletariat get out of this cycle?

Essay Topic 2

The Communist Manifesto was created to inspire change in society, that's easy to see. However, the overall application of these changes is a little trickier in practice, it seems.

Part 1: Who do you think the target audience of this manuscript is? Why?

Part 2: Do you think the target audience has the power to change their position? Why or why not?

Part 3: What do you think Marx intended for the target audience to do once they read this manuscript?

Essay Topic 3

Many have argued that Communism does not leave any room for the individual, their needs, wants and growth.

Part 1: What does the individual have to gain from Communism?

Part 2: What does the individual have to lose from the use of Communism?

Part 3: What role do religion and culture have to play in Communism?

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