Reading Comprehension Quiz (Stephen J. Dubner and Steven D. Levitt, “What the Bagel Man Saw”)
Reading Comprehension Quiz
Stephen J. Dubner and Steven D. Levitt, “What the Bagel Man Saw”
Read “What the Bagel Man Saw” and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Click the submit button when finished.
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What does Paul F. presume that his economist friends think is untrue?
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Why did Paul F. start his bagel business?
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Why is white-collar crime so hard to study?
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In many studies, people will pay different amounts of money for the same product depending on who provides the product. What did Paul F.’s business reveal about this theory?
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Paul F. has noticed that since the events of 9/11, pay has gone up. To what does he attribute this boost in honesty?
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Which companies have the lowest rate of payment for Paul F.’s bagels?
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What causes a company to be more honest in paying for their bagels?
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What trend has Paul F. noticed about holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving?
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