Quiz: Marx and Engels, The Communist Manifesto

Test your understanding of Marx and Engels' specific arguments about capitalism, class relations, and communist revolution as presented in the Communist Manifesto.

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Q1 Beginner 1 pts

According to the video, how do Marx and Engels define the bourgeoisie? Video Reference:
"So the bourgeoisie is the class of modern capitalists who own the means of production and they are t..."

Timestamp: 2:00

The class of modern capitalists who own means of production and employ wage labor The class of wage laborers who sell their labor power The ruling political class in feudal society The merchants in pre-industrial society

Q2 Intermediate 2 pts

What specific feature of human relations under capitalism do Marx and Engels identify on page 161? Video Reference:
"Marx and Engels say on page 161 that now humans only relate to each other in terms of self-interest:..."

Timestamp: 4:00

Humans only relate to each other in terms of self-interest and cash Humans form strong community bonds Humans maintain traditional hierarchies Humans develop spiritual connections

Q3 Intermediate 2 pts

According to Marx and Engels, what must happen first for a communist revolution to occur? Video Reference:
"The first is the formation of the proletariat into an actual class... they're not aware of the fact ..."

Timestamp: 7:00

Formation of proletariat into a class with class consciousness Immediate seizure of government Economic collapse International trade agreements

Q4 Advanced 3 pts

The video states that Marx and Engels view human greed as: Video Reference:
"What if the idea that humans are greedy and competitive is actually a product of the capitalist stru..."

Timestamp: 0:30

True

False

Q5 Intermediate 2 pts

What specific change in class structure occurred under capitalism, according to Marx and Engels? Video Reference:
"Well, first they say that there's been a simplification of class antagonisms rather than a number of..."

Timestamp: 3:00

Simplification into just two competing classes Increase in number of social classes Elimination of all class distinctions Return to feudal hierarchies

Q6 Advanced 3 pts

According to the video, what gives the proletariat power over the bourgeoisie? Video Reference:
"It's the laborers who have the material, practical knowledge to create all of the things that the ca..."

Timestamp: 8:00

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Their practical knowledge of operating means of production Their greater numbers Their political connections Their wealth

Q7 Intermediate 2 pts

How does Marx and Engels' view the early stages of communist revolution? Video Reference:
"Marx and Engels are actually pretty pessimistic about the early stages of the communist revolution. ..."

Timestamp: 9:00

It will look like despotism It will be immediately harmonious It will maintain current structures It will be purely democratic

Q8 Advanced 3 pts

According to the video, what specific change occurred in how capitalism presents its exploitation? Video Reference:
"Marx and Engels say that the exploitative nature of capitalism was originally veiled by political an..."

Timestamp: 5:00

It no longer needs to hide behind political and religious illusions It became more secretive It completely eliminated exploitation It increased religious justifications

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Quiz: Marx and Engels, The Communist Manifesto

According to the video, how do Marx and Engels define the bourgeoisie? Video Reference: "So the bourgeoisie is the class of modern capitalists who own the means of production and they are t..." Timestamp: 2:00

What specific feature of human relations under capitalism do Marx and Engels identify on page 161? Video Reference: "Marx and Engels say on page 161 that now humans only relate to each other in terms of self-interest:..." Timestamp: 4:00

According to Marx and Engels, what must happen first for a communist revolution to occur? Video Reference: "The first is the formation of the proletariat into an actual class... they're not aware of the fact ..." Timestamp: 7:00

The video states that Marx and Engels view human greed as: Video Reference: "What if the idea that humans are greedy and competitive is actually a product of the capitalist stru..." Timestamp: 0:30

What specific change in class structure occurred under capitalism, according to Marx and Engels? Video Reference: "Well, first they say that there's been a simplification of class antagonisms rather than a number of..." Timestamp: 3:00

According to the video, what gives the proletariat power over the bourgeoisie? Video Reference: "It's the laborers who have the material, practical knowledge to create all of the things that the ca..." Timestamp: 8:00

How does Marx and Engels' view the early stages of communist revolution? Video Reference: "Marx and Engels are actually pretty pessimistic about the early stages of the communist revolution. ..." Timestamp: 9:00

According to the video, what specific change occurred in how capitalism presents its exploitation? Video Reference: "Marx and Engels say that the exploitative nature of capitalism was originally veiled by political an..." Timestamp: 5:00