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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. How did the idea of division of labor come about?
(a) It was an experiment which owners found to be advantageous.
(b) It was the propensity of human nature to truck, barter, and exchange one thing for another.
(c) It was an accident which resulted in positive change.
(d) It was a consequence of the applied study of manufacturing.

2. Which Mediterranean country seems to have been the first in which either agriculture or manufacturers were cultivated and improved to any considerable degree?
(a) Italy.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Greece.
(d) Turkey.

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

4. How does an individual live within a civilized society?
(a) He needs the cooperation and assistance of only his friends.
(b) His dependence or independence is entirely up to him.
(c) He is completely independent of other people.
(d) He needs the cooperation and assistance of many other people.

5. Which country's inland navigation caused its early improvement?
(a) Greece.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is not a reason for the increase of the quantity of work under division of labor?

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

3. Under what circumstance would every man have to perform exactly the same duties and do exactly the same work?

4. In the ancient world, what was considered a most wonderful and dangerous exploit of navigation?

5. According to the text, what does this saying describe: "Give me that which I want, and you shall have this which you want"?

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