1. According to the text, which of these jobs requires many years of school and special training?
- A. A store clerk
- B. A bus driver
- C. A doctor
- D. A movie ticket seller
2. In a community, what is another word for a person's job?
- A. A hobby
- B. An occupation
- C. A vacation
- D. A game
3. Why are all jobs, like being a bus driver or a teacher, important for a community?
- A. Because they are all very easy to learn.
- B. Because some people need to be in charge of others.
- C. Because workers provide the goods and services that everyone needs.
- D. Because everyone must do the same kind of work.
4. Which of these jobs is most likely learned through on-the-job training rather than many years of college?
- A. A teacher
- B. A bus driver
- C. A scientist
- D. A lawyer
5. What is the main reason communities need people to have many different occupations?
- A. So that everyone can have a different favorite color.
- B. To make sure all the buildings in a town are used.
- C. To fill a wide variety of needs for goods and services.
- D. So that some people can have harder jobs than others.
6. What is the primary way a person makes an investment in their own human capital?
- A. By purchasing expensive goods
- B. By spending time learning new skills
- C. By working more hours at a job
- D. By investing money in the stock market
7. Which of the following is NOT considered a part of a person's human capital?
- A. The ability to read
- B. Knowledge of history
- C. A factory building
- D. Good health
8. What is typically the first formal institution where people begin to build their human capital?
- A. A university
- B. A public library
- C. A workplace
- D. School
9. If a chef attends a culinary class to learn a new cooking technique, what is she doing?
- A. Decreasing her financial capital
- B. Investing in her human capital
- C. Building her social network only
- D. Purchasing physical capital
10. Which of the following is the best definition of 'human capital'?
- A. The amount of money a person has saved in the bank.
- B. The network of friends and family a person has.
- C. The collection of a person's skills, education, and health.
- D. The physical tools and buildings used for a job.