Reading Quiz 1
Due Jan 16 at 11:59pm
Points 40
Questions 80
Available Jan 12 at 8am - Jan 16 at 11:59pm
Time Limit 160 Minutes
Attempt History
Attempt Time Sc
LATEST) 138 minutes 39.5 out of 4
Score for this quiz: 39.5 out of 40
Submitted Jan 15 at 11:34pm
This attempt took 138 minutes.
Correct answer
Question 1
0..5 pts
The scale of Latin America is huge. Brazil, a country of nearly 200 million people, is almost as
extensive as the United States. _____, with about 30 million inhabitants, is larger than Texas,
Arkansas, and Louisiana in land area.
Peru
Paraguay
Ecuador
Chile
Venezuela
Wrong answer
Question 2
.5 pts
Latin American countries struggled to adjust to economic restructuring as the region moved from
nationalistic, protective, economic policies to embrace free market principles at the urging of:
the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund
the World Bank and the United Kingdom
the United States and the International Monetary Fund
, the United Nations and the European Union
the United Nations and the United States
the United Kingdom and the European Union
Correct answer
Question 3
0..5 pts
In terms of Latin America entering world trade, exports of fruit, vegetables and wine from _____
produced jobs in rural areas.
Uruguay
El Salvador
Colombia
Bolivia
Chile
Correct answer
Question 4
0..5 pts
Infant mortality has dropped in nearly all countries, a sign of higher living standards and better access
to medical clinics. The countries of _____ have not reduced infant mortality.
El Salvador and Bolivia
Haiti and El Salvador
Paraguay and Honduras
Bolivia and Paraguay
Haiti and Honduras
Correct answer
Question 5
0..5 pts
The living standard disparities often spawn high crime rates. Burglary and kidnapping for ransom are
common. The affluent seek shelter in fortified gated communities or:
military barracks
gentrified lofts at old warehouses
guarded apartment blocks
in hotels with increased security
, farm houses surrounded by barbed wire
Correct answer
Question 6
0..5 pts
Demonstrations against urban bus fare increases in _____ were fueled in part by the knowledge of
the poor that billions were being spent by governments, at every level, on stadiums and other facilities
for the World Cup (2014) and the Summer Olympics (2016).
Brazil
Argentina
Panama
Mexico
Chile
Colombia
Correct answer
Question 7
0..5 pts
In _____, price controls were used to keep down living costs, which produced shortages in shops.
Guyana
Argentina
Venezuela
Colombia
Peru
Correct answer
Question 8
0..5 pts
Much has been made of Mexico and Brazil allowing foreign oil corporations to exploit oil fields. In
fact, the corporations will have to work in Mexico with _____, and in Brazil with _____.
Pemex/ Brasil Oil
Petrobras/ Pemex
Pemex/ Petrobras
Mexico Oil/ Brasil Oil
Mexico Oil/ Petrobras
Due Jan 16 at 11:59pm
Points 40
Questions 80
Available Jan 12 at 8am - Jan 16 at 11:59pm
Time Limit 160 Minutes
Attempt History
Attempt Time Sc
LATEST) 138 minutes 39.5 out of 4
Score for this quiz: 39.5 out of 40
Submitted Jan 15 at 11:34pm
This attempt took 138 minutes.
Correct answer
Question 1
0..5 pts
The scale of Latin America is huge. Brazil, a country of nearly 200 million people, is almost as
extensive as the United States. _____, with about 30 million inhabitants, is larger than Texas,
Arkansas, and Louisiana in land area.
Peru
Paraguay
Ecuador
Chile
Venezuela
Wrong answer
Question 2
.5 pts
Latin American countries struggled to adjust to economic restructuring as the region moved from
nationalistic, protective, economic policies to embrace free market principles at the urging of:
the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund
the World Bank and the United Kingdom
the United States and the International Monetary Fund
, the United Nations and the European Union
the United Nations and the United States
the United Kingdom and the European Union
Correct answer
Question 3
0..5 pts
In terms of Latin America entering world trade, exports of fruit, vegetables and wine from _____
produced jobs in rural areas.
Uruguay
El Salvador
Colombia
Bolivia
Chile
Correct answer
Question 4
0..5 pts
Infant mortality has dropped in nearly all countries, a sign of higher living standards and better access
to medical clinics. The countries of _____ have not reduced infant mortality.
El Salvador and Bolivia
Haiti and El Salvador
Paraguay and Honduras
Bolivia and Paraguay
Haiti and Honduras
Correct answer
Question 5
0..5 pts
The living standard disparities often spawn high crime rates. Burglary and kidnapping for ransom are
common. The affluent seek shelter in fortified gated communities or:
military barracks
gentrified lofts at old warehouses
guarded apartment blocks
in hotels with increased security
, farm houses surrounded by barbed wire
Correct answer
Question 6
0..5 pts
Demonstrations against urban bus fare increases in _____ were fueled in part by the knowledge of
the poor that billions were being spent by governments, at every level, on stadiums and other facilities
for the World Cup (2014) and the Summer Olympics (2016).
Brazil
Argentina
Panama
Mexico
Chile
Colombia
Correct answer
Question 7
0..5 pts
In _____, price controls were used to keep down living costs, which produced shortages in shops.
Guyana
Argentina
Venezuela
Colombia
Peru
Correct answer
Question 8
0..5 pts
Much has been made of Mexico and Brazil allowing foreign oil corporations to exploit oil fields. In
fact, the corporations will have to work in Mexico with _____, and in Brazil with _____.
Pemex/ Brasil Oil
Petrobras/ Pemex
Pemex/ Petrobras
Mexico Oil/ Brasil Oil
Mexico Oil/ Petrobras
