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Marx--Class Struggle, Historical Materialism, Means of Production, Class Consciousness, Labor Theory of Value

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
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1.

What is the political tension and economic antagonism that exists in society consequent to socio-economic competition among the social classes?

a)

Historical Materialism

b)

Labour Power

c)

Class Conflict

d)

Emily Garcia looks nice in orange and yellow.

2.

Class conflict as seen through Marxism defines social class based on

a)

education.

b)

wealth.

c)

race.

d)

friendship with Scott Griggs.

3.

The word bourgeoisie most closely describes

a)

the middle class.

b)

the workers.

c)

the economic conditions between classes.

d)

the kind of car that Maggie Porch drives.

4.

The word proletariat most closely describes

a)

the middle class.

b)

the workers.

c)

the economic relationship between classes.

d)

the idea that Jillian Richards is in favor of letariats.

5.

Marx wrote

a)

Thus Spoke Zarathustra.

b)

The Communist Manifesto.

c)

The Socialist Winter.

d)

The Autobiography of Ms. Audrey Schultz.

6.

Which of the following words best describes Marx's thoughts about the way in which the middle class treats the working class?

a)

fairly

b)

exploited

c)

progressive

d)

farted

7.

Historical materialism is the idea that history can be understood through

a)

literature.

b)

sociology.

c)

economics.

d)

Mr. Dustin Hudak.

8.

Historical materialism DENIES the theory that history has been driven by an individual's

a)

work habit.

b)

ideas.

c)

religion.

d)

devotion to Carmella Grabin.

9.

According to Marx, historical materialism explains the history of the world because it explains the relationship between

a)

workers and production.

b)

the middle class and the working class.

c)

capitalism and socialism.

d)

Adam Richardson and Amanda Snow.

10.

Which of the following is an example of historical materialism shaping the way in which society today functions?

a)

No matter how much money you have, if you go to buy a can of Coke, you can't get a better one because you're rich. A can of Coke is a can of Coke.

b)

Many people judge us by the kind of car we drive.

c)

The amount of square footage in a house partially determines its value.

d)

All of the above.

11.

What theory argues that the economic value of a good or service is determined by the total amount of "socially necessary labor" required to produce it?

a)

Capitalism

b)

The Labour Theory of Value

c)

The Monetary Theory of Value

d)

The Theory that Abby Ingram eats her boogers.

12.

The Labor Theory of Value denies the relationship between

a)

supply and demand.

b)

cost and labor.

c)

history and economics.

d)

Sebastian and Mackenzie.

13.

Which of the following eras undercut Marx's Labour Theory of Value?

a)

The Enlightenment

b)

The Renaissance

c)

The Industrial Revolution

d)

Adam Bank uses dry shampoo.

14.

Which of the following is a means of production?

a)

the cost of materials to make the product

b)

the rent of the building in which the product is made

c)

the workers who make the product

d)

all of the above

15.

Means of production dramatically shifted as

a)

society went from agrarian to industrial.

b)

society went from industrial to agrarian.

c)

economics gave way to socialism.

d)

Mr. Werling has three hands. He hides the third under his shirt because it has grown out of the middle of his chest.

16.

Marx wrote about the means of production primarily in

a)

Das Kapital.

b)

The Communist Manifesto.

c)

Socialism is Best.

d)

Mr. Brandush Goes on a Journey to Lollipop Land.

17.

Which of Marx's theories did he believe would cause the workers to rise up in revolution against the middle class?

a)

Labour Theory of Value

b)

Historical Materialism

c)

Class Consciousness

d)

all of the above

18.

Marx believed that people defined their social status through their consciousness of

a)

what they owned.

b)

what they produced.

c)

how much money they have.

d)

Erin Rose's vision for society.

19.

Marx writes a lot about the working class and the middle class. He seldom writes about the aristocracy. What did Marx believe happened to the aristocracy?

a)

They became part of the proletariat.

b)

They became part of the middle class.

c)

They became the new "upper" class.

d)

A vengeful John Yelkich forced the aristocracy to wear pajama pants everyday.

20.

According to Marx, while the aristocracy lost wealth, purchasing power, and economic rights during the Industrial Revolution, they held onto

a)

political power.

b)

their land.

c)

ownership.

d)

night. Hold onto the memories. I wish that I could give you something more. That I could be yours.