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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. Why are the silks of France better and cheaper than those of England?
(a) Because silk manufacturing is not as well suited to the climate of England as it is to that of France.
(b) Because there is little demand for English silk.
(c) Because France has an extreme surplus of silk manufacturers.
(d) Because silk manufacturing is not popular in England.

2. What encourages every man to apply himself to an occupation and cultivate whatever talent he may possess for that particular business?
(a) The hope that his expertise will allow him to excel in even greater endeavors.
(b) The desire that the knowledge of his occupation will be passed down to his sons and grandsons.
(c) The knowledge that his productive life enriches the lives of others.
(d) The knowledge that his surplus of production can be exchanged for something he needs.

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

4. What is one characteristic of the Mediterranean Sea which made it favorable for infant navigation?
(a) No islands.
(b) No tides.
(c) Many harbors.
(d) Shallow water.

5. 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 labor, by barter , or by charity.
(b) By labor, by charity, or by ingenuity.
(c) By ingenuity, by treaty, or by purchase.
(d) By treaty, by barter, or by purchase.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What causes the difference between a philosopher and a street porter?

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

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

5. How does division of labor affect the time required for the manufacturing process?

(see the answer key)

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