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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. What is the common instrument of commerce and exchanges in Abyssinia?
(a) Salt.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Shells.
(d) Sugar.

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

3. Originally, what did sailors fear?
(a) That islands moved around in the sea.
(b) That their compasses were inaccurate.
(c) Navigating on a cloudy night.
(d) Being out of sight of the shore.

4. What causes the difference between a philosopher and a street porter?
(a) Natural talent and propensity.
(b) Habit, custom, and education.
(c) Birth, income, and upbringing.
(d) Opportunity, talent, and birth.

5. What is the common instrument of commerce and exchanges in some parts of the coast of India?
(a) Salt.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Shells.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the common instrument of commerce among the ancient Romans?

2. Commonly, why does man #1 help man #2?

3. In all countries, what do men prefer in exchange for commodities?

4. What commodity would a butcher be unlikely to exchange for?

5. Why are new machines more likely to be invented under division of labor?

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