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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. In some measure, every man in a growing commercial society becomes what?
(a) A farmer.
(b) A tinker.
(c) A merchant.
(d) A scholar.

2. 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.

3. What three ways do we obtain from one another the greater part of those mutual good offices which we stand in need of?
(a) By treaty, by barter, or by purchase.
(b) By labor, by charity, or by ingenuity.
(c) By ingenuity, by treaty, or by purchase.
(d) By labor, by barter , or by charity.

4. What word expressed the weight or quantity of metal contained in the first coins?
(a) Fineness.
(b) Purity.
(c) Denomination.
(d) Stamp.

5. How are a philosopher and a street porter the same?
(a) Their first six years of life would have been very similar.
(b) Their desire and motivations would be very similar.
(c) Their goals for life would be very similar.
(d) Their family life would be very similar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a common characteristic for a workman under division of labor?

2. What limits the extent of the division of labor?

3. Which country's inland navigation caused its early improvement?

4. What is one consequence for society where the division of labor is practiced?

5. Which occupation requires a great town?

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