Humanities 135 - Humanities and the World of Work » Summer 2022 » Unit 1 Quiz

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Question #1
Smith argues that a few forces are at work to keep our wages down. Choose one that he mentions.
A.   Public policy can sometimes depress the earnings of a trade by over-encouraging entry into them.
B.   The lords of any government may yield unto themselves the folly of their own greatness.
C.   Wages may be suppressed voluntarily.
Question #2
According to the documentary The Corporation, corporate lawyers used a constitutional amendment intended to help __________ to claim that corporations were people.
A.   armed rebels
B.   wealthy white owners
C.   slaves
D.   the rights of royal subjects
E.   goats born in Virginia
Question #3
According to "Rich People Literally See the World Differently," the author shares research that claims that richer people tend to have less empathy and pay less attention to humans. What is one reason scientists think poorer people are more empathetic?
A.   You need to attend to others to keep yourself safe.
B.   Poor people have more time on their hands to pay attention to minor details.
C.   Paying attention is caused by poverty.
D.   Poverty breeds empathy.
Question #4
In Wall Street, the company Teldar makes ______________.
A.   yogurt.
B.   computer chips.
C.   potato chips.
D.   paper.
Question #5
In "Piggies," only the bigger piggies are cannibals.
A.   True
B.   False

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