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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a common characteristic for a workman under division of labor?
(a) Every workman is equal to every other workman.
(b) Every workman produces more than he needs.
(c) Every workman has the means to improve himself.
(d) Every workman has increased purchasing power.

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

3. Who are most likely to make improvements upon or invent new machines for manufacture?
(a) Those who work with or make the machines.
(b) The man who is responsible for the running of the manufacturing process.
(c) The man who repairs and cleans the machines.
(d) The owner of the manufacturing process.

4. What does the division of labor do for individual workmen?
(a) It reduces every man's job to one simple operation.
(b) It gives each man more work to do.
(c) It teaches each man a new skill.
(d) It enables each man to work fewer hours.

5. In all countries, what do men prefer in exchange for commodities?
(a) Labor.
(b) Like goods.
(c) Precious metals.
(d) Gem stones.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Homer, how much did the armor of Diomede cost?

3. What kind of person depends chiefly on the benevolence of this fellow citizens?

4. What kind of business does not lend itself to many subdivisions of labor?

5. Why are the silks of France better and cheaper than those of England?

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