
Quiz on In Defense of a Liberal Education
Authored by Latonya Redditt
Education
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 10 pts
Who is the author of the book 'In Defense of a Liberal Education'?
Emily Nussbaum
Claudia Goldin
Lawrence Katz
Fareed Zakaria
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 10 pts
Which country is closely tied to the idea of a broad-based 'liberal' education?
United States
India
Germany
France
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 10 pts
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%
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 10 pts
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 10 pts
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 10 pts
What was the historical approach to education in Britain, France, and Germany?
Skills-based training
Narrow program for specific professions
Broad-based education
Apprenticeships
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 10 pts
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
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