The main idea of the final paragraph is that

C) understanding human psychology may help to define ethics in economics.

Data in the graph provide most direct support for which idea in the passage?

C) Ethical economics is still possible.

The main purpose of the passage is to

D) examine ways of evaluating the ethics of economics.

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

A) Lines 4-5 (“Some... ethical”)

In the passage, the author anticipates which of the following objections to criticizing the ethics of free markets?

Free markets are ethical because they enable individuals to make choices.

Which choice best supports the author’s claim that there is common ground shared by the different

C) Lines 59-64 (“Take... market”)

The main purpose of the fifth paragraph (lines 45-56) is to

C) describe a third approach to defining ethical economics.

Data in the graph about per-pound coffee profits in Tanzania most strongly support which of the following statements?

A) Fair trade coffee consistently earned greater profits than regular coffe

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1
The main idea of the final paragraph is that
B) people universally react with disgust when faced with economic injustice
C) understanding human psychology may help to define ethics in economics.
A) human quirks make it difficult to predict people’s ethical decisions
D) economists themselves will be responsible for reforming the free market.
2
Data in the graph provide most direct support for which idea in the passage?
A) Acting on empathy can be counterproductive
D) People fear losses more than they hope for gain
B) Ethical economics is defined by character.
C) Ethical economics is still possible.
3
The main purpose of the passage is to
D) examine ways of evaluating the ethics of economics.
B) describe a psychology study of ethical economic behavior
A) consider an ethical dilemma posed by cost-benefit analysis.
C) argue that the free market prohibits ethical economics.
4
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
B) Lines 7-10 (“But... about”)
D) Lines 52-54 (“When... way”)
A) Lines 4-5 (“Some... ethical”)
C) Lines 21-22 (“Smith... outcome”)
5
As used in line 6, “embraced” most nearly means
C) eagerly hugged.
D) reluctantly used.
B) readily adopted.
A) lovingly held.
6
In the passage, the author anticipates which of the following objections to criticizing the ethics of free markets?
Free markets are ethical because they are made possible by devalued currenc
Free markets are ethical because they enable individuals to make choices.
Smith’s association of free markets with ethical behavior still applies tod
Free markets are the best way to generate highprofits, so ethics are a seco
7
Which choice best supports the author’s claim that there is common ground shared by the different
C) Lines 59-64 (“Take... market”)
A) Lines 11-12 (“There... decision”)
D) Lines 75-77 (“We
B) Lines 47-50 (“From... advertisements”)
8
The main purpose of the fifth paragraph (lines 45-56) is to
D) illustrate that one’s actions are a result of one’s character.
B) provide support for the idea that ethics is about character.
A) develop a counterargument to the claim that greed is good.
C) describe a third approach to defining ethical economics.
9
Data in the graph about per-pound coffee profits in Tanzania most strongly support which of the following statements?
C) Fair trade coffee profits increased between 2004 and 2006.
D) Fair trade and regular coffee were earning equal profits by 2008.
A) Fair trade coffee consistently earned greater profits than regular coffe
B) The profits earned from regular coffee did not fluctuate.
10
Data in the graph indicate that the greatest difference between per-pound profits from fair-trade coffee and those from
A) 2000 to 2002
C) 2004 to 2005
D) 2006 to 2008
B) 2002 to 2004
11
As used in line 58, “clashes” most nearly means
A) conflicts.
C) collisions.
D) brawls.
B) mismatches.

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