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510: Quotes Quiz

510: Quotes Quiz

Question 1 of 7

1

In quote 1, the speaker says that workers have time to eat, drink and sleep.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 7

1

The stretch out is

Select one of the following:

  • when workers were stretched on the machines.

  • when workers were assigned multiple pieces of machinery to operate.

  • the wake up call from the factory

  • the time for workers to rest in the middle of the work day.

Explanation

Question 3 of 7

1

Why were workers upset with the stretch out?

Select one of the following:

  • their pay was not increased

  • the pay of the overseer was increased

  • they had less time to eat

  • they had more lag time between shifts

Explanation

Question 4 of 7

1

According the quotes, the workers found the premium system to be "a curse."

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 7

1

The "old man" in quote 3 is

Select one of the following:

  • the overseer

  • God

  • the factory owner

  • the devil

Explanation

Question 6 of 7

1

The premium system provides bonuses to

Select one of the following:

  • workers

  • overseers/foremen

  • managers

  • factory owners

Explanation

Question 7 of 7

1

In Massachusetts, workers usually worked 12 months out of the year without days off.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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