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WorksheetsThree Cheers for the Nanny State
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 17mins
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1.
According to “Three Cheers for the Nanny State,” what item did New York City attempt to ban?
a)
large sodas
b)
unsafe cars
c)
sugary snacks
d)
imported clothing
2.
As explained in “Three Cheers for the Nanny State,” why were some people resistant to the ban discussed?
a)
They found the ban's language hard to understand.
b)
They feared punishment for disobeying the ban.
c)
They did not like being told what to do.
d)
They wanted a ban that was stricter.
3.
What psychological concept discussed in “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” explains the reason the mind does not always make the best decisions?
a)
cognitive bias
b)
talk therapy
c)
deep hypnosis
d)
long-term memory
4.
According to “Three Cheers for the Nanny State,” what do opponents of the ban discussed in the essay fear?
a)
increased poverty
b)
more regulations
c)
higher prices
d)
busier stores
5.
Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of rational?
a)
wearing sunglasses at night
b)
laughing during a sad movie
c)
staying inside during a storm
d)
walking barefoot in the snow
6.
If you think that a past action is justifiable, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of justifiable.
a)
You believe that the action was unimportant.
b)
You believe that no one noticed the action.
c)
You believe that you can defend the action.
d)
You believe that the action was dishonest.
7.
What is the most likely meaning of principle in the following sentence?
Doctors follow the principle of “do no harm” when treating their patients.
Doctors follow the principle of “do no harm” when treating their patients.
a)
questionable practice
b)
guiding belief
c)
medical diagnosis
8.
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?
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?
a)
It shows that the author respects opinions about the ban that differ from her own.
b)
It demonstrates that the author does not understand how or why the ban was put into effect.
c)
It suggests that the author recognizes why there have been misunderstandings about the ban.
d)
It reveals that the author believes the ban has been given greater importance than it deserves.
9.
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.
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.
a)
naturally skilled
b)
mentally unprepared
c)
biologically incapable
d)
psychologically predisposed
10.
Part B
Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
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.
b)
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.
c)
Now we see that these errors aren't a function of bad character, but of our shared cognitive inheritance.
d)
It's not always worth it to intervene, but sometimes, where the costs are small and the benefit is large, it is.
11.
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”?
Part A
Which of the following states a main purpose of “Three Cheers for the Nanny State”?
a)
to explain the necessity of the ban
b)
to describe the law-making process
c)
to suggest an alternative to the ban
d)
to persuade people to reject the ban
12.
Part B
Which sentence from “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” best supports the answer to Part A?
Which sentence from “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” best supports the answer to Part A?
a)
After all, people can still get as much soda as they want.
b)
Like the guy about to step through the hole in the bridge, we need help.
c)
For some people, yes, it's an absolute loss.
d)
It's hard to give up the idea of ourselves as completely rational.
13.
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?
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?
a)
People strive to follow laws even if some individuals refuse to obey them.
b)
People must give up some individual freedom to ensure the safety of all.
c)
The government does not have the resources to implement new laws.
d)
Laws are necessary even though they can be challenging to enforce.
14.
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?
Part A
How does the author of “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” feel about the ban?
a)
She dreads the ban.
b)
She opposes the ban.
c)
She distrusts the ban.
d)
She supports the ban.
15.
Part B
Which quotation from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
Which quotation from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
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.
b)
So do these laws mean that some people will be kept from doing what they really want to do?
c)
The freedom to buy a really large soda, all in one cup, is something we stand to lose here.
d)
And that's why, as irritating as it may initially feel, the soda regulation is a good idea.
16.
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).
a)
Some people do not care much about their health.
b)
Some people enjoy drinking a lot of soda at one time.
c)
Some people can regulate how much soda they drink.
d)
Some people think that exercise is more important than diet.
17.
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?
That’s what the government is supposed to do, help us get where we want to go.
Which of the following is accurate?
a)
The statement is an opinion because many people would agree with it.
b)
The statement is an opinion because it reflects the author's belief.
c)
The statement is a fact because it proves the author's argument.
d)
The statement is a fact because it is a true piece of information.
18.
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 NewsHour
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?
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 NewsHour
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?
a)
She agrees with the opposing argument and then supports her own claim using a specific fact.
b)
She proposes a solution to the opposing argument and then offers a relevant piece of evidence.
c)
She points out information disregarded in the opposing argument and then gives a valid opinion.
d)
She considers the concerns expressed in the opposing argument and then states her personal belief.
19.
The 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.
a)
good behavior
b)
an act of wrongdoing
c)
the ability to do good
d)
a good reason for doing something
20.
Which of the following best describes an adjustment? Base your answer on the meaning of the Latin root -just-.
a)
making something right
b)
making something work
c)
making something loud
d)
making something hidden
21.
Read the following sentence.
Javier protested the development of a new mall because the city has a large shopping center.
What kind of clause is underlined in the sentence?
Javier protested the development of a new mall because the city has a large shopping center.
What kind of clause is underlined in the sentence?
a)
noun clause
b)
adverb clause
c)
relative clause
d)
independent clause
22.
Which of the following sentences contains a noun clause?
a)
Mia offers piano lessons to anyone who is interested in learning to play.
b)
Meeting with reporters, the senator explained why the law passed.
c)
The students signed the petition that was presented to them.
d)
The concert, which drew a large crowd, was a great success.
23.
A relative clause acts as which of the following?
a)
a verb
b)
a noun
c)
an adverb
d)
an adjective
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