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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the common instrument of commerce among the ancient Romans?
(a) Silver.
(b) Gold.
(c) Copper.
(d) Iron.

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) Egypt.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Greece.
(d) Italy.

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

4. What kind of business does not lend itself to many subdivisions of labor?
(a) Foundry.
(b) Textile manufacturing.
(c) Agriculture.
(d) Ship building.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times more goods on a broad-wheeled wagon can be carried from London to Edinburgh by water-carriage in the same amount of time?

2. What was one problem with the use of rude metals?

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

4. How are the dispositions that form the difference of talents of various professions considered?

5. Who are most likely to make improvements upon or invent new machines for manufacture?

(see the answer key)

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