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  1. Do you agree with the characterization of America with which Postrel begins her essay? Why or why not?

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    Chapter 7 - 7. In Praise of Chain Stores - Questions: Do you agree with the characterization of America with which Postrel begins her essay? Why or why not?
  2. According to Postrel in paragraph 7, what are the main things that chain stores do? Do her claims square with your own observations and experience? Explain.

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    Chapter 7 - 7. In Praise of Chain Stores - Questions: According to Postrel in paragraph 7, what are the main things that chain stores do? Do her claims square with your own observations and experience? Explain.
  3. What are the economic effects of chains, according to Postrel?

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    Chapter 7 - 7. In Praise of Chain Stores - Questions: What are the economic effects of chains, according to Postrel?
  4. Postrel quotes Orth Hedrick, a Nissan product manager: “You could really be Anywhere, U.S.A. There’s a great big regional shopping mall, and most of the stores and restaurants are the same ones we see in California. Yet a few miles away you’re in downtown, and there’s lots of local color, too” (para. 8). What is Hedrick’s tone? Rewrite the third sentence to give the speaker an entirely different tone and attitude toward chains.

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    Chapter 7 - 7. In Praise of Chain Stores - Questions: Postrel quotes Orth Hedrick, a Nissan product manager: “You could really be Anywhere, U.S.A. There’s a great big regional shopping mall, and most of the stores and restaurants are the same ones we see in California. Yet a few miles away you’re in downtown, and there’s lots of local color, too” (para. 8). What is Hedrick’s tone? Rewrite the third sentence to give the speaker an entirely different tone and attitude toward chains.
  5. What does Postrel imply about people who are against chain stores?

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    Chapter 7 - 7. In Praise of Chain Stores - Questions: What does Postrel imply about people who are against chain stores?