Understanding Personal Interests and Material Attachments

Understanding Personal Interests and Material Attachments

Assessment

Interactive Video

English, Philosophy, Life Skills

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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The speaker reflects on their favorite things, questioning whether their writing is driven by personal interest or external influence. They discuss their attempts at collecting objects, like stereoscopes, and how these efforts often fall short. Despite this, they express a love for the material world, appreciating beautiful furniture and houses, while distinguishing this from being overly attached to possessions.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's main question about their writing?

Whether it is financially rewarding

Whether it is therapeutic or serves another function

How it can be improved

If it is popular among readers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What object did the speaker attempt to collect?

Paintings

Books

Coins

Stereoscopes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the speaker describe their collecting attempts?

Never attempted

Failed

Moderately successful

Highly successful

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker appreciate about the material world?

Rare books

Beautiful furniture and houses

Antique cars

Expensive jewelry

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the speaker feel about being possessed by possessions?

They are indifferent

They are deeply attached

They are not possessed by possessions

They are obsessed

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What analogy does the speaker use to describe unwanted collections?

A collection of chess sets

A stack of paintings

A box of coins

A pile of books

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker suggest about their writing and object attachment?

It increases their attachment

It helps them understand their lack of attachment

It has no effect

It decreases their attachment

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