The Last Lecture - Chapter 54 Quiz

What did Pausch's father understand about people when they are connected to each other?

Question Answer Choices They become more competitive. They work harder. They achieve greater success. They all become better people.

What example does Pausch give to illustrate how people avoid responsibilities?

Question Answer Choices Citizens refuse to pay taxes. Citizens work diligently to avoid serving on a jury. People neglect to vote in elections. People avoid participating in community events.

What does Pausch call the concept of linking rights to responsibilities?

Question Answer Choices Moral duty. Common sense. Social contract. Communitarianism.

Why were some students reluctant to sign Pausch's agreement at the beginning of the semester?

Question Answer Choices They did not understand the agreement. Adults have not been particularly good role models in communitarian endeavors. They wanted more rights. They were afraid of extra work.

Why did Pausch's father have trouble recruiting volunteers to serve as umpires?

Question Answer Choices It was a physically demanding job. It was a paid position with low wages. It was a thankless job and parents were often vocal and unkind. It required extensive training.

What did Pausch's father do to solve the problem of recruiting umpires for Little League baseball?

Question Answer Choices He assigned older league players to umpire for the younger kids. He rotated the parents as umpires. He hired professional umpires. He offered financial incentives to volunteers.

What did Pausch's father teach him about the connection between rights and responsibilities?

Question Answer Choices Everyone must contribute to the common good. Everyone should prioritize their own needs. Responsibilities can be ignored if inconvenient. Rights are more important than responsibilities.

What does Pausch emphasize about rights and responsibilities in Chapter 54 of 'The Last Lecture'?

Question Answer Choices Responsibilities should be optional. Rights are independent of responsibilities. Rights come only with responsibilities. Rights are more important than responsibilities.