I, Pencil

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I, Pencil

An exercise to develop your understanding of Leonard E. Read's 'I, Pencil'

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Which of the following is most mysterious, according to Read?

2 points

Tree

Sunset

Lightning

Pencil

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How many people know how to make a pencil?

2 points

None

A few

Several

Many

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How many people contribute to making a pencil?

2 points

Hundreds

Thousands

Millions

Billions

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What colour is the pencil mentioned?

2 points

Red and black

Yellow

White

The article doesn't say

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Match the component to the origin

8 points

Oregon

California

Mississipi

Brazil

Mexico

Italy

Sri Lanka

Indonesia

Wood

Mill

Graphite

Clay

Wax

Rapeseed oil

Pumice

Coffee

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What is the role of faith in Read's story?

2 points

We need faith in god

We need faith in freedom

We need faith in government

We need faith in markets

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Why, according to the author, is 4 lbs of oil cheaper than the cost of a postage stamp?

2 points

It is subsidised

There's a shorter distance to travel

It is government provided

The free market

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