Always Wanting More from I Want That!

According to the author, what is one reason why Simon Patten’s ideas about consumption make people “uneasy”?

• A They promote waste and misuse of resources.

• B They were revolutionary for their time.

• C They are obstacles to progress.

• D They are too abstract for most people to understand.

What does the author mean by the term “buyosphere”?

• A the group of people who want a simpler lifestyle

• B the media that persuade people to buy things

• C the places where inexpensive goods are manufactured

• D all the places where people shop

According to the author, what important change occurred around the time of Adam Smith?

• A People became more attached to their possessions.

• B People began to see buying things as a way of creating wealth.

• C People began longing for a simpler lifestyle.

• D People began to expect stores to sell a wider variety of goods.

Why does the author say, “we yawn at a super store”?

• A Super stores have become outdated.

• B We have gotten used to the abundance they offer.

• C Most people prefer to shop online.

• D Shopping in such large stores can be exhausting.

According to the author, what is one reason why some people are opposed to consumerism?

• A The massive deficit of the United States cannot be sustained.

• B The freedom to choose is a threat to tyrants.

• C People who are not fulfilled in their work do more shopping.

• D Ronald Reagan said that, “Progress is our most important product.”

What claim does the author make in defense of super stores?

• A They sell inexpensive goods from overseas.

• B They cause people to buy more than they need.

• C They allow people to express their freedom.

• D They provide a great many jobs.

What is superfluity?

• A the right amount

• B not enough

• C desire for more

• D too much

What is an example of an intangible?

• A a super store

• B a bicycle

• C a desire

• D a refrigerator

To exhort is to

• A offer criticism.

• B make a purchase.

• C refuse to cooperate.

• D make an appeal.

What is a synonym for apathy?

• A boredom

• B wealth

• C eagerness

• D liberty