Three Cheers for the Nanny State

According to “Three Cheers for the Nanny State,” what item did New York City attempt to ban?

• large sodas
  

• unsafe cars
  

• sugary snacks
  

• imported clothing

As 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.

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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?

• 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.

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The 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 skilled
  

• mentally unprepared
  

• biologically incapable
  

• psychologically predisposed
  

The 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 ban
  

• to describe the law-making process
  

• to suggest an alternative to the ban
  

• to persuade people to reject the ban
  

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.

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.

The 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.
  

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What 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.

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.