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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one disadvantage Friedman describes of programs to alleviate poverty?
(a) Authorization.
(b) Fraud.
(c) Funding.
(d) Administration.

2. Labor unions are referred to as ______.
(a) Monopoly in labor.
(b) Monopoly in government.
(c) Produced monopoly.
(d) Monopoly in industry.

3. Another threat for Friedman to the preservation and expansion of freedom is:
(a) An internal threat of government regulation.
(b) An internal threat of labor unions.
(c) An internal threat of unfair political practices.
(d) An internal threat of licensure requirements.

4. Who does Friedman state rejects the view that the government is the patron or master of the citizenry?
(a) The rich man.
(b) The poor man.
(c) The free man.
(d) The educated man.

5. What example does Friedman use to argue against the redistribution of wealth?
(a) Robinson Crusoe.
(b) The Swiss Family Robinson.
(c) Mark Twain.
(d) Davey Crockett.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following, for Friedman, is the most important factor for the Federal Reserve?

2. Which type of monopoly does Friedman believe is least bad?

3. What is the term for making non-membership in a union a condition of employment?

4. Which of the following does Friedman dispute?

5. One of Friedman's claims for government involvement in education asserts that there are ______ to education.

(see the answer key)

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