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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one consequence for society where the division of labor is practiced?
(a) Manufacturing is always growing.
(b) There is no unemployment.
(c) Wealth is enjoyed by even the lowest classes of people.
(d) All men are capable of learning a new trade.

2. What can be said for division of labor for all kinds of manufacturing?
(a) The quality of products manufactured are improved greatly.
(b) Machines replace many workmen who are moved to other jobs.
(c) Many individuals and processes come together to complete a product.
(d) Division of labor does not affect the quantity of products manufactured.

3. A part of which area was included in ancient Scythia?
(a) Siberia.
(b) Bavaria.
(c) Euxine.
(d) Siam.

4. Which is not a reason for the increase of the quantity of work under division of labor?
(a) The increase of the workmen's dexterity.
(b) The employment of more workmen.
(c) The invention of machines which enable one man to do the work of many.
(d) Time efficiencies.

5. Where are the separation of different trades and employments from one another generally found?
(a) In those countries which enjoy the highest degree of industry and improvement.
(b) In those countries which have yet to pursue industry and improvement.
(c) In those countries which have the least degree of industry and improvement.
(d) In those countries which are have completed their industry and improvement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What opens an even more extensive market to every sort of industry?

2. What does the division of labor do for a manufacturer?

3. How are the dispositions that form the difference of talents of various professions considered?

4. Who are most likely to make improvements upon or invent new machines for manufacture?

5. How did the idea of division of labor come about?

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