Name: Class: Date: iD: A from | Want That! Multiple Choice Ideniify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question Comprehension Read each of the following questions. Then choose the letter of the best answer. 1. According to the author, what is one reason why Simon Patten’s ideas about consumption make People "uneasy"? A. They promote waste and misuse of resources. B_ They were revolutionary for their time. © They are obstacles to progress. D_ They are too abstract for most people to understand. 2. What does the author mean by the term “buyosphere"? A the group of people who want a simpler lifestyle B the media that persuade people to buy things © the places where inexpensive goods are manufactured D_ all the places where people shop 3. According to the author, what important change occurred around the time of Adam Smith? ‘A People became more attaches to their possessions. B People began to see buying things as a way of creating wealth. People began longing for a simpler lifestyle. D__ People began to expect stores to sell a wider variety of goods. 4. Why does the author say, “we yawn at @ super store"? ‘A Super stores have become outdated. B__ We have gotten used to the abundance they offer. © Most people prefer to shop oni D__ Shopping in such large stores can be exhausting 5. According to the author, what is one reason why some people are opposed to consumerism? ‘The massive deficit of the United States cannot be sustained. The freedom to choose is a threat to tyrants. People who are not fulfilled in their work do more shopping. Ronald Reagan said thet, “Progress is our most important product.” vomName: __ 10. ID: A ‘What claim does the author make in defense of super stores? ‘A. They sell inexpensive goods from overseas. B They cause people to buy more than they need. They allow people to express their freedom D_ They provide a great many jobs. Vocabulary Choose the answer that best explains the meaning of each underlined word. What is superfluity? A. the right amount B notenough © desire for more D_ toomuch ‘What is an example of an intangible? A asuper store B abicyde C adesire Da refrigerator To exhort is to A offer criticism. B make a purchase. C refuse to cooperate. D_ make an appeal ‘What is a synonym for apathy? A boredom B wealth © eagemess D libertyShort Answer Written Response ‘Answer the following questions based on your knowledge of the text, 14. Explain what the author means when he says that ‘austerity has become a luxury” (line 11). What ‘evidence supports his claim? 42. Why does the author include the example of the "Four Musts" in 1970s China?