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- 1. Multiple ChoiceAccording to “Three Cheers for the Nanny State,” what item did New York City attempt to ban?large sodasunsafe carssugary snacksimported clothing
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAs explained in “Three Cheers for the Nanny State,” why were some people resistant to the ban discussed?They found the ban's language hard to understand.They feared punishment for disobeying the ban.They did not like being told what to do.They wanted a ban that was stricter.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat psychological concept discussed in “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” explains the reason the mind does not always make the best decisions?cognitive biastalk therapydeep hypnosislong-term memory
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAccording to “Three Cheers for the Nanny State,” what do opponents of the ban discussed in the essay fear?increased povertymore regulationshigher pricesbusier stores
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of rational?wearing sunglasses at nightlaughing during a sad moviestaying inside during a stormwalking barefoot in the snow
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIf you think that a past action is justifiable, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of justifiable.You believe that the action was unimportant.You believe that no one noticed the action.You believe that you can defend the action.You believe that the action was dishonest.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the most likely meaning of principle in the following sentence?
Doctors follow the principle of “do no harm” when treating their patients.
questionable practice
guiding belief
medical diagnosis
- 8. Multiple Choice
Read the following excerpt from “Three Cheers for the Nanny State.”
Obviously, it’s not about soda. It’s because such a ban suggests that sometimes we need to be stopped from doing foolish stuff, and this has become, in contemporary American politics, highly controversial, no matter how trivial the particular issue. (Large cups of soda as symbols
of human dignity? Really?)
What is the impact of the parenthetical* text?
*Parenthetical: relating to or inserted as a parenthesis. What does the parenthesis mean??
It shows that the author respects opinions about the ban that differ from her own.
It demonstrates that the author does not understand how or why the ban was put into effect.
It suggests that the author recognizes why there have been misunderstandings about the ban.
It reveals that the author believes the ban has been given greater importance than it deserves.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A
Based on “Three Cheers for the Nanny State,” choose the phrase that best describes people’s ability or inability to make good decisions.naturally skilledmentally unpreparedbiologically incapablepsychologically predisposed - 10. Multiple ChoicePart B
Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?John Stuart Mill wrote in 1859 that the only justifiable reason for interfering in someone's freedom of action was to prevent harm to others.You can stop someone from crossing a bridge that is broken, he said, because you can be sure no one wants to plummet into the river.Now we see that these errors aren't a function of bad character, but of our shared cognitive inheritance.It's not always worth it to intervene, but sometimes, where the costs are small and the benefit is large, it is. - 11. Multiple ChoiceThe following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A
Which of the following states a main purpose of “Three Cheers for the Nanny State”?to explain the necessity of the banto describe the law-making processto suggest an alternative to the banto persuade people to reject the ban - 12. Multiple ChoicePart B
Which sentence from “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” best supports the answer to Part A?After all, people can still get as much soda as they want.Like the guy about to step through the hole in the bridge, we need help.For some people, yes, it's an absolute loss.It's hard to give up the idea of ourselves as completely rational. - 13. Multiple Choice
Read the following sentence from “Three Cheers for the Nanny State.”
Some of us can drive safely at 90 miles per hour, but we’re bound by the same laws as the people who can’t, because individual speeding laws aren’t practical.
What idea from the text does this example demonstrate most clearly?
People strive to follow laws even if some individuals refuse to obey them.
People must give up some individual freedom to ensure the safety of all.
The government does not have the resources to implement new laws.
Laws are necessary even though they can be challenging to enforce.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A
How does the author of “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” feel about the ban?She dreads the ban.She opposes the ban.She distrusts the ban.She supports the ban. - 15. Multiple ChoicePart B
Which quotation from the text best supports the answer to Part A?Americans, even those who generally support government intervention in our daily lives, have a reflexive response to being told what to do, and it's not a positive one.So do these laws mean that some people will be kept from doing what they really want to do?The freedom to buy a really large soda, all in one cup, is something we stand to lose here.And that's why, as irritating as it may initially feel, the soda regulation is a good idea. - 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat evidence against the author’s perspective is provided in “Three Cheers for the Nanny State”? (Three choices; only one is marked correct on Quizziz).Some people do not care much about their health.Some people enjoy drinking a lot of soda at one time.Some people can regulate how much soda they drink.Some people think that exercise is more important than diet.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Read the following sentence from “Three Cheers for the Nanny State.”
That’s what the government is supposed to do, help us get where we want to go.
Which of the following is accurate?
The statement is an opinion because many people would agree with it.
The statement is an opinion because it reflects the author's belief.
The statement is a fact because it proves the author's argument.
The statement is a fact because it is a true piece of information.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Read the following paragraph from “Three Cheers for the Nanny State.”
Of course, what people fear is that this is just the beginning: today it’s soda, tomorrow it’s the guy standing behind you making you eat your broccoli, floss your teeth, and watch PBS News Hour every day. What this ignores is that successful paternalistic laws are done on the basis of cost-benefit analysis: if it’s too painful, it’s not a good law. Making these analyses is something the government has the resources to do, just as now it sets automobile construction standards while considering both the need for affordability and the desire for safety.
How does the author respond to the conflicting viewpoint?
She agrees with the opposing argument and then supports her own claim using a specific fact.
She proposes a solution to the opposing argument and then offers a relevant piece of evidence.
She points out information disregarded in the opposing argument and then gives a valid opinion.
She considers the concerns expressed in the opposing argument and then states her personal belief.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe Latin root -just- means “law” or “right and fair.” Use this information as well as your knowledge of the suffix -tion to select the correct definition of justification.good behavioran act of wrongdoingthe ability to do gooda good reason for doing something
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