READING 1 / QUICK QUIZ

Pleasure and Public Standing

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1Which sense of consumerism appears in the festival account?A. A refusal to acquire or display any goods.B. A rule requiring every decorative object to be made by hand.C. An emphasis on acquiring goods as a central part of identity and recognition.D. Advocacy for buyers' rights in a dispute over faulty goods.

2An escalating contest that costs more while leaving relative rankings almost unchanged is a _____.A. private hobbyB. fixed allocationC. positional treadmillD. lasting rank improvement

3Which action would flaunt a stall's badges?A. Place one necessary identification badge where visitors can read a name, without seeking admiration.B. Display the costly badges conspicuously to impress visitors with the stall's status.C. Store the badges out of sight until repairs are complete.D. Record their inventory numbers privately without showing them to anyone.

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