Three Cheers for the Nanny State

What did the NYC ban limit the sale of?

• large sugary drinks

• unsafe cars

• sugary snacks

• imported clothing

As explained in “Three Cheers for the Nanny State,” why would some people be against the ban?

• They did not understand the way the ban was written.

• They were worried about getting in trouble.

• They like being in control of their choices.

• They wanted a ban that limited the sale of soda even more.

What psychological concept discussed in “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” explains the reason the mind does not always make the best decisions?

• cognitive bias
  
• talk therapy
  
• deep hypnosis
  
• long-term memory

According to “Three Cheers for the Nanny State,” what do opponents of the ban discussed in the essay fear?

• more poverty

• more regulations and laws

• higher prices for soda

• it would be harder to get soda in places like supermarkets and convenience stores

Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of rational?

• wearing a bathing suit in the snow

• laughing when someone is sad

• staying inside during a hurricane

• refusing to wear shoes outside in the winter

When an action is justifiable, what does that mean?

• It was not important

• You did not have a good reason for taking that action

• You believe that you had a good reason for the action and can defend your decision

• It was the only thing to do

What is the most likely meaning of principle in this context?

Doctors follow the principle of “do no harm” when treating their patients.

• strange habit

• guiding belief or rule

• boss of a school

Which of the following states a main purpose of “Three Cheers for the Nanny State”?

• to explain or inform readers why the ban is necessary

• to describe how the law was passed

• to say why a different law would be better

• to persuade people that the ban is a bad idea

Which sentence from “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” best supports the author's purpose to inform readers (or explain something to them)?

• After all, people can still get as much soda as they want.

• Like the guy about to step through the hole in the bridge, we need help.

• For some people, yes, it's an absolute loss.

• It's hard to give up the idea of ourselves as completely rational.

What idea from the text does this example demonstrate most clearly?

Some of us can drive safely at 90 miles per hour, but we’re bound by the same laws as the people who can’t, because individual speeding laws aren’t practical.

• Even when some people follow the laws, others will not.

• We all need to give up some freedom to make sure society is safe and can function.

• The government does not have the power to make laws like the soda ban.

• Laws like the soda ban are important, even necessary, because people will never make the right decision.