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The Fable Of The Bees by Bernard Mandeville
  • 1. In which year was 'The Fable of the Bees' first published?
A) 1723.
B) 1714.
C) 1750.
D) 1695.
  • 2. What does Mandeville argue about self-interest?
A) It should be suppressed.
B) It can lead to societal benefits.
C) It is entirely negative.
D) It is only beneficial in small doses.
  • 3. What does the hive symbolize in the fable?
A) Society.
B) Government.
C) Economics.
D) Nature.
  • 4. Mandeville's argument can be seen as a precursor to which economic theory?
A) Keynesian economics.
B) Classical economics.
C) Behavioral economics.
D) Marxism.
  • 5. 'The Fable of the Bees' suggests that luxury is:
A) A distraction from duty.
B) Unnecessary for happiness.
C) A moral failing.
D) Beneficial to society.
  • 6. Which groups often criticized Mandeville's ideas?
A) Scientists and educators.
B) Economists and philosophers.
C) Moralists and religious figures.
D) Politicians and activists.
  • 7. What is the societal implication of Mandeville's thesis?
A) Selfishness is always harmful.
B) Morality is irrelevant.
C) Virtues create stagnation.
D) Vices can lead to societal advancement.
  • 8. What genre of literature influenced Mandeville in his writing?
A) Historical narrative.
B) Biography.
C) Philosophical treatise.
D) Fable.
  • 9. How does Mandeville's work relate to capitalism?
A) It critiques the moral implications of capitalism.
B) It promotes communism.
C) It supports socialism.
D) It ignores economic systems.
  • 10. What occupation did Bernard Mandeville hold?
A) Physician
B) Soldier
C) Merchant
D) Politician
  • 11. What animal represents human society in Mandeville's fable?
A) Bees.
B) Ants.
C) Birds.
D) Wolves.
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