The Worldly Philosophers Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Worldly Philosophers Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Savage Society of Thorstein Veblen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Adam Smith left his university position to become a private tutor and traveled through which country?
(a) France.
(b) Russia.
(c) China.
(d) America.

2. Pamphlets printed at the time of his work compared Malthus with whom?
(a) Adam Smith.
(b) Napolean
(c) Satan.
(d) God.

3. What was the title of Adam Smith's first book?
(a) Essay on the Principles of Population.
(b) The Theory of Moral Sentiments.
(c) The Theory of Moral Philosophy.
(d) The Wealth of Nations.

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

5. According to Malthus, the size of the population is limited by what?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Production.
(c) Land.
(d) Food supply.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years did it take Adam Smith to finish The Wealth of Nations?

2. Malthus's essay earned economics the nickname _________. (fill in the blank)

3. What did Edgeworth use to support his theories?

4. Where was New Harmony located?

5. Who failed to recognize the wealth creating ability of labor?

(see the answer key)

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