WorksheetsWeek 5(Role Models: Examples of Character & Leadership)
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
All of the following are themes seen in this section EXCEPT
honesty.
greed.
freedom.
dishonesty.
According to the text, what company filed for bankruptcy?
Chevron
Enron
Exon
BP
According to our discussion, what other major catastrophe occurred the same time as the Enron Debacle?
Persian Gulf War
Hiroshima
Bombing of the Twin Towers
Death of Peter Rabbit
Which of the following quotes BEST shows one of the major themes expressed in the reading.
"Enron employees got the message that it was okay to put ethics aside in pursuit of profit."
"Sherron's uncle owned the local supermarket, and her cousin managed the funeral home.
"Enron might fire them".
"Tomball was a remarkable small town".
The term "cook the books" refers to
having a different menu for dinner.
letting people do what they want.
preparing a variety of meals for everyone.
using questionable accounting practices.
Which woman is NOT correctly matched with their scandal
Sherron Watkins: Enron
Cynthia Cooper: World Com
Coleen Rowley: FBI
Jessica Uhl: Tomball
What was Kenneth Lay's role in the Enron fiasco?
He stole money from millions of people.
He knew what was going on and said nothing.
He told others to take from the rich to give to the poor.
He bought a new company and changed the name of the old one.
Although honorable , Sherron Watkins being a whistleblower was not_____________
a bad thing.
new.
desired.
Classify the type of sentence.
"Our third quarter is looking great."
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Classify the type of sentence.
Watkins also received national awards for her honesty and courage.
simple
compoud
complex
compound-complex
Classify the sentence.
When the government launched an investigation of Enron to figure out what went wrong, only one person received praise from the members of Congress.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
What saying best summarizes this text?
"Do good and good will come back to you".
"If the shoe fits, wear it".
"Honesty is the best policy".
"What goes around comes around".
