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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Gloomy Presentiments of Parson Malthus and David Ricardo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Heilbroner describes a trial of a wealthy man before the church in Boston in what year?
(a) 1776.
(b) 1305.
(c) 1550.
(d) 1639.

2. What was Ricardo's job?
(a) Researcher.
(b) Professor.
(c) Stockbroker.
(d) Landlord.

3. Adam Smith was considered a non-conformist because he refused to do what before classes?
(a) Pray.
(b) Prepare.
(c) Dress.
(d) Lecture.

4. _________ is concerned with finding some reason for the cosmos. (fill in the blank)
(a) Religion.
(b) Ethics.
(c) Natural Theology.
(d) Moral Philosophy.

5. Where was Adam Smith educated?
(a) Oxford.
(b) University of England.
(c) University of Glasgow.
(d) Harvard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Smith was a firm believer in _______________, or leave the market alone. (fill in the blank)

2. According to Heilbroner, economists changed the world not through __________, but through power of their ideas. (fill in the blank)

3. Only because man is ___________ he has succeeded. (fill in the blank)

4. _________ is a manner of organizing society so all tasks are performed. (fill in the blank)

5. By what year had crops reached near famine levels in England?

(see the answer key)

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