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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Spirit of Capitalism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do some laborers prefer to find loopholes in the system?
(a) They are a laborer and not a master.
(b) They are not honest in nature.
(c) They have no loyalty.
(d) They have no motivation for growth.

2. What part of the population most embraced the Catholic church?
(a) The poor.
(b) The nobles.
(c) The wealthy.
(d) The middle class.

3. What did Frederick I of Prussia tolerate about the religion he said was indispensable?
(a) Their refusal to pay taxes.
(b) Their refusal to be in the military.
(c) Their refusal to wear normal clothing.
(d) Their refusal to work on Sunday.

4. What makes harvesting the most productive?
(a) Doing it at the right time.
(b) Hard work.
(c) Having lots of help.
(d) Singular plans.

5. Why does the author choose to define the spirit of capitalism?
(a) For the ease of writing.
(b) For the sake of discussion.
(c) For the sake of illustration.
(d) For the thinning out of information.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say a man needs to make money?

2. What does the author strongly state is NOT a part of Capitalism?

3. What are leaders in business usually seen as pillars of?

4. What do most Protestants want to learn their craft for?

5. How does the author define credit?

(see the answer key)

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