Quiz on In Defense of a Liberal Education

Who is the author of the book 'In Defense of a Liberal Education'?

• Emily Nussbaum

• Claudia Goldin

• Lawrence Katz

• Fareed Zakaria

Which country is closely tied to the idea of a broad-based 'liberal' education?

• United States

• India

• Germany

• France

What percentage of American undergraduates were enrolled in two-year or less-than-two-year colleges in the 2011-12 academic year?

• 23.3%

• 11.7%

• 48%

• 52%

What is the main concern of politicians, businesspeople, and educators regarding education in the United States?

• Scientific literacy

• Technical training

• Liberal arts education

• Skills-based learning

What is the main argument made by critics of liberal arts education?

• It is too liberal

• It is too expensive

• It is irrelevant in today's world

• It is too elitist

What was the historical approach to education in Britain, France, and Germany?

• Skills-based training

• Narrow program for specific professions

• Broad-based education

• Apprenticeships

What abilities are crucial for a nation to produce in its citizens for a people-sensitive democracy?

• Thinking well about political issues

• Recognizing fellow citizens as people with equal rights

• Having concern for the lives of others

• All of the above

What was the author's experience with education in India?

• Specialized training in engineering

• Skills-based education in commerce

• Broad-based education in the humanities

• No formal education

What was the author's brother's experience with education?

• All of the above

• Attended Harvard on a scholarship

• Took a gap year between school and college

• Studied engineering in India

What was the author's mother's impression of American colleges?

• Permissive and rebellious

• Focused on education and hard work

• Dangerous and unsafe

• Losing family ties