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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.

Question What does Paul F. presume that his economist friends think is untrue?

1. What does Paul F. presume that his economist friends think is untrue?

Paul F. believes that people are essentially evil and will do bad things.

Paul F. believes that people are essentially good and will tend to do good things.

Paul F. believes that cancer can be traced back to bagel consumption.

Paul F. believes that the economy would not support a normal bagel business, which is why he started his bagel company.

Question Why did Paul F. start his bagel business?

2. Why did Paul F. start his bagel business?

He wanted to conduct a thorough research project based on the honesty of people when confronted with items that could be easily stolen.

He loved bagels and liked to bake them for his friends.

He was downsized out of a job, and this was the only career open to him.

He was not fulfilled in his career as an economist.

Question Why is white-collar crime so hard to study?

3. Why is white-collar crime so hard to study?

Street crime is more exciting to track, so experts focus on it.

White-collar criminals are master criminals and very hard to catch.

White-collar crime is under-reported, and the criminals lead quiet, happy lives.

White-collar crime is so prevalent that everyone is technically a criminal.

Question 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?

4. 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?

People paid less for the bagels because he delivered them in the morning.

People paid more for the bagels because they were delivered fresh daily.

People generally paid about what was expected of them.

None of the above.

Question Paul F. has noticed that since the events of 9/11, pay has gone up. To what does he attribute this boost in honesty?

5. Paul F. has noticed that since the events of 9/11, pay has gone up. To what does he attribute this boost in honesty?

patriotism

empathy

typewritten notes encouraging their payment

All of the above.

Question Which companies have the lowest rate of payment for Paul F.’s bagels?

6. Which companies have the lowest rate of payment for Paul F.’s bagels?

weapons contractors

education lobbyists

lawyers

None of the above.

Question What causes a company to be more honest in paying for their bagels?

7. What causes a company to be more honest in paying for their bagels?

morale

high security clearance

codes of ethics

government contracts

Question What trend has Paul F. noticed about holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving?

8. What trend has Paul F. noticed about holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving?

People tend to pay more for their bagels.

People tend to pay less for their bagels.

There are more leftovers around the holidays.

His business closes for the holidays because no offices are open.