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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the text say about the difference of the natural talents in men?
(a) That they are so different as so never to be changeable.
(b) That all men have unique talents unto themselves.
(c) That they are not really that different.
(d) That talent is natural and cannot be cultivated or improved.

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

3. Where are the separation of different trades and employments from one another generally found?
(a) In those countries which enjoy the highest degree of industry and improvement.
(b) In those countries which are have completed their industry and improvement.
(c) In those countries which have the least degree of industry and improvement.
(d) In those countries which have yet to pursue industry and improvement.

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

5. How many ways are there to employ capital?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is not an example of unproductive labor?

2. What is the common instrument of commerce and exchanges in Virginia?

3. What is the state of the greater part of the laboring poor in all countries?

4. What was the common instrument of commerce among the ancient Spartans?

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

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