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Swarthy Blue-Eyed Caveman Revealed
The Spanish team started their work after a group of cavers stumbled upon two skeletons in a deep and complex cave system high up in the Cantabrian Mountains of northwest Spain in 2006. The human remains, which belonged to two men in their early 30s, had been extremely well preserved by the cool environment of the cave...
0Adv
What can be inferred about the Mesolithic cavemen based on items found in the cave?
2
[ "They had access to reindeer", "They did not wear clothing", "Their culture valued preserving bodies in caves", "They hunted with sophisticated weapons" ]
[ 77, 99 ]
[ 47, 56 ]
Swarthy Blue-Eyed Caveman Revealed
The Spanish team started their work after a group of cave explorers found two skeletons in a deep and complex cave system high up in the Cantabrian Mountains of northwest Spain in 2006. The human remains, which belonged to two men in their early 30s, had been extremely well preserved by the cool environment of the cave...
1Int
What does carbon dating tell us about the skeletons?
2
[ "They were from the time before the introduction of farming in Europe", "They belonged to men who arrived in Europe from the Middle East", "They belonged to men in their early 30s", "They were from a time around the Middle Ages" ]
[ 57, 75 ]
[ 33, 44 ]
Swarthy Blue-Eyed Caveman Revealed
The Spanish team started their work after a group of cave explorers found two skeletons in a deep and complex cave system high up in the Cantabrian Mountains of northwest Spain in 2006. The human remains, which belonged to two men in their early 30s, had been extremely well preserved by the cool environment of the cave...
1Int
Where were reindeer teeth found?
2
[ "Attached to clothing", "Hung in the caves", "Next to cave carvings", "Next to weapons" ]
[ 76, 94 ]
[ 20, 21, 49, 56 ]
Swarthy Blue-Eyed Caveman Revealed
The Spanish team started their work after a group of cave explorers found two skeletons in a deep and complex cave system high up in the Cantabrian Mountains of northwest Spain in 2006. The human remains, which belonged to two men in their early 30s, had been extremely well preserved by the cool environment of the cave...
1Int
What can be inferred about the Mesolithic cavemen based on items found in the cave?
2
[ "They had access to reindeer", "They did not wear clothing", "Their culture valued preserving bodies in caves", "They hunted with sophisticated weapons" ]
[ 76, 94 ]
[ 49, 56 ]
Swarthy Blue-Eyed Caveman Revealed
The Spanish team started their work after a group of cave explorers found two skeletons in a deep cave high up in the Cantabrian Mountains of northwest Spain in 2006. The skeletons, which belonged to two men in their early 30s, had been very well preserved in the cool cave. Carbon dating showed the skeletons are around...
2Ele
What does carbon dating tell us about the skeletons?
2
[ "They were from the time before the introduction of farming in Europe", "They belonged to men who arrived in Europe from the Middle East", "They belonged to men in their early 30s", "They were from a time around the Middle Ages" ]
[ 50, 71 ]
[ 30, 40 ]
Swarthy Blue-Eyed Caveman Revealed
The Spanish team started their work after a group of cave explorers found two skeletons in a deep cave high up in the Cantabrian Mountains of northwest Spain in 2006. The skeletons, which belonged to two men in their early 30s, had been very well preserved in the cool cave. Carbon dating showed the skeletons are around...
2Ele
Where were reindeer teeth found?
2
[ "Attached to clothing", "Hung in the caves", "Next to cave carvings", "Next to weapons" ]
[ 72, 88 ]
[ 17, 18, 45, 49 ]
Swarthy Blue-Eyed Caveman Revealed
The Spanish team started their work after a group of cave explorers found two skeletons in a deep cave high up in the Cantabrian Mountains of northwest Spain in 2006. The skeletons, which belonged to two men in their early 30s, had been very well preserved in the cool cave. Carbon dating showed the skeletons are around...
2Ele
What can be inferred about the Mesolithic cavemen based on items found in the cave?
2
[ "They had access to reindeer", "They did not wear clothing", "Their culture valued preserving bodies in caves", "They hunted with sophisticated weapons" ]
[ 72, 88 ]
[ 45, 49 ]
Swarthy Blue-Eyed Caveman Revealed
On top of the scientific impact, artists might have to rethink their drawings of the people. “You see a lot of reconstructions of these people hunting and gathering and they look like modern Europeans with light skin. You never see a reconstruction of a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer with dark skin and blue eye color,” Lalu...
0Adv
How will the discovery impact how artists should portray Mesolithic hunter-gatherers?
3
[ "They should start drawing Mesolithic hunter-gatherers with dark skin and blue eyes", "They should start drawing light-skinned Mesolithic hunter-gatherers", "They should start using modern people from Sweden and Finland as models", "They should start featuring females more prominently when depicting Mesolithi...
[ 0, 52 ]
[ 95, 104 ]
Swarthy Blue-Eyed Caveman Revealed
On top of the scientific impact, artists might have to rethink their drawings of the people. “You see a lot of reconstructions of these people hunting and gathering and they look like modern Europeans with light skin. You never see a reconstruction of a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer with dark skin and blue eye color,” Lalu...
0Adv
Which of these nationalities has DNA most closely related to Mesolithic hunter-gatherers?
3
[ "Northern European", "European, with the exception of Sweden and Finland", "Spanish", "Nationalities outside of Europe" ]
[ 82, 104 ]
[ 55, 57 ]
Swarthy Blue-Eyed Caveman Revealed
On top of the scientific impact, artists might have to rethink their drawings of the people. “You see a lot of reconstructions of these people hunting and gathering and they look like modern Europeans with light skin. You never see a reconstruction of a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer with dark skin and blue eye color,” Lalu...
0Adv
How are Mesolithic hunter-gatherers currently portrayed through art?
3
[ "As modern Europeans", "As dark-skinned Europeans", "As northern Europeans", "As a diverse population of Europeans with varying skin tones" ]
[ 0, 52 ]
[ 95, 104 ]
Swarthy Blue-Eyed Caveman Revealed
On top of the scientific impact, artists might have to rethink their drawings of the people. “You see a lot of reconstructions of these people hunting and gathering and they look like modern Europeans with light skin. You never see a reconstruction of a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer with dark skin and blue eyes,” Lalueza-...
1Int
How will the discovery impact how artists should portray Mesolithic hunter-gatherers?
3
[ "They should start drawing Mesolithic hunter-gatherers with dark skin and blue eyes", "They should start drawing light-skinned Mesolithic hunter-gatherers", "They should start using modern people from Sweden and Finland as models", "They should start featuring females more prominently when depicting Mesolithi...
[ 0, 51 ]
[ 91, 100 ]
Swarthy Blue-Eyed Caveman Revealed
On top of the scientific impact, artists might have to rethink their drawings of the people. “You see a lot of reconstructions of these people hunting and gathering and they look like modern Europeans with light skin. You never see a reconstruction of a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer with dark skin and blue eyes,” Lalueza-...
1Int
Which of these nationalities has DNA most closely related to Mesolithic hunter-gatherers?
3
[ "Northern European", "European, with the exception of Sweden and Finland", "Spanish", "Nationalities outside of Europe" ]
[ 78, 100 ]
[ 54, 56 ]
Swarthy Blue-Eyed Caveman Revealed
On top of the scientific impact, artists might have to rethink their drawings of the people. “You see a lot of reconstructions of these people hunting and gathering and they look like modern Europeans with light skin. You never see a reconstruction of a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer with dark skin and blue eyes,” Lalueza-...
1Int
How are Mesolithic hunter-gatherers currently portrayed through art?
3
[ "As modern Europeans", "As dark-skinned Europeans", "As northern Europeans", "As a diverse population of Europeans with varying skin tones" ]
[ 0, 51 ]
[ 91, 100 ]
Swarthy Blue-Eyed Caveman Revealed
This discovery is important for science. It is also important to artists who will have to draw Mesolithic people in a new way. “You see a lot of pictures of these people hunting and gathering and they look like modern Europeans with light skin. You never see a picture of a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer with dark skin and ...
2Ele
How will the discovery impact how artists should portray Mesolithic hunter-gatherers?
3
[ "They should start drawing Mesolithic hunter-gatherers with dark skin and blue eyes", "They should start drawing light-skinned Mesolithic hunter-gatherers", "They should start using modern people from Sweden and Finland as models", "They should start featuring females more prominently when depicting Mesolithi...
[ 0, 58 ]
[ 94, 103 ]
Swarthy Blue-Eyed Caveman Revealed
This discovery is important for science. It is also important to artists who will have to draw Mesolithic people in a new way. “You see a lot of pictures of these people hunting and gathering and they look like modern Europeans with light skin. You never see a picture of a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer with dark skin and ...
2Ele
Which of these nationalities has DNA most closely related to Mesolithic hunter-gatherers?
3
[ "Northern European", "European, with the exception of Sweden and Finland", "Spanish", "Nationalities outside of Europe" ]
[ 80, 103 ]
[ 61, 63 ]
Swarthy Blue-Eyed Caveman Revealed
This discovery is important for science. It is also important to artists who will have to draw Mesolithic people in a new way. “You see a lot of pictures of these people hunting and gathering and they look like modern Europeans with light skin. You never see a picture of a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer with dark skin and ...
2Ele
How are Mesolithic hunter-gatherers currently portrayed through art?
3
[ "As modern Europeans", "As dark-skinned Europeans", "As northern Europeans", "As a diverse population of Europeans with varying skin tones" ]
[ 0, 58 ]
[ 94, 103 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Agios Efstratios is so remote, so forgotten by the banks, the government and most of the modern world that the mobile phone network can’t process data and there isn’t a single ATM or credit-card machine on the island. Before Greece was plunged into financial chaos, residents of this tranquil outpost in the northern Aeg...
0Adv
What event dramatically reduced the quality of life for residents in Agios Efstratios?
0
[ "The financial crisis that occurred in the country", "A storm in the northern Aegean sea that devastated the island", "The removal of ATM machines from the island", "The installment of a new government" ]
[ 38, 56 ]
[ 27, 37 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Agios Efstratios is so remote, so forgotten by the banks, the government and most of the modern world that the mobile phone network can’t process data and there isn’t a single ATM or credit-card machine on the island. Before Greece was plunged into financial chaos, residents of this tranquil outpost in the northern Aeg...
0Adv
What was true about tourism in Agios Efstratios before the recent financial crisis?
0
[ "A small number of tourists visited Agios Efstratios each summer", "Tourists overcrowded Agios Efstratios", "Agios Efstratios was so remote that tourists were not able to access it", "Many tourism agencies gave awards to Agios Efstratios" ]
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[ 0, 4 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Agios Efstratios is so remote, so forgotten by the banks, the government and most of the modern world that the mobile phone network can’t process data and there isn’t a single ATM or credit-card machine on the island. Before Greece was plunged into financial chaos, residents of this tranquil outpost in the northern Aeg...
0Adv
Are there many hotels in Agios Efstratios?
0
[ "No, as there are only a small number of rooms for rent", "No, the beaches are empty of hotels", "Yes, they are all in remote locations", "Yes, the island has several 5-star resorts" ]
[ 66, 97 ]
[ 0, 4 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
The Greek island of Agios Efstratios is so remote, so forgotten by the banks, the government and most of the modern world that there isn’t a single ATM or credit-card machine on the island. Before the economic crisis in Greece, residents of this tranquil island in the northern Aegean managed quite well. They did their ...
1Int
What event dramatically reduced the quality of life for residents in Agios Efstratios?
0
[ "The financial crisis that occurred in the country", "A storm in the northern Aegean sea that devastated the island", "The removal of ATM machines from the island", "The installment of a new government" ]
[ 34, 51 ]
[ 23, 33 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
The Greek island of Agios Efstratios is so remote, so forgotten by the banks, the government and most of the modern world that there isn’t a single ATM or credit-card machine on the island. Before the economic crisis in Greece, residents of this tranquil island in the northern Aegean managed quite well. They did their ...
1Int
What was true about tourism in Agios Efstratios before the recent financial crisis?
0
[ "A small number of tourists visited Agios Efstratios each summer", "Tourists overcrowded Agios Efstratios", "Agios Efstratios was so remote that tourists were not able to access it", "Many tourism agencies gave awards to Agios Efstratios" ]
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[ 0, 8 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
The Greek island of Agios Efstratios is so remote, so forgotten by the banks, the government and most of the modern world that there isn’t a single ATM or credit-card machine on the island. Before the economic crisis in Greece, residents of this tranquil island in the northern Aegean managed quite well. They did their ...
1Int
Are there many hotels in Agios Efstratios?
0
[ "No, as there are only a small number of rooms for rent", "No, the beaches are empty of hotels", "Yes, they are all in remote locations", "Yes, the island has several 5-star resorts" ]
[ 61, 92 ]
[ 0, 8 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
The Greek island of Agios Efstratios is very remote. It has been forgotten by the banks, the government and most of the modern world. It doesn’t have a single ATM or credit-card machine. Before the economic crisis in Greece, the people of this peaceful island in the northern Aegean lived quite well. The few rooms to re...
2Ele
What event dramatically reduced the quality of life for residents in Agios Efstratios?
0
[ "The financial crisis that occurred in the country", "A storm in the northern Aegean sea that devastated the island", "The removal of ATM machines from the island", "The installment of a new government" ]
[ 33, 51 ]
[ 24, 32 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
The Greek island of Agios Efstratios is very remote. It has been forgotten by the banks, the government and most of the modern world. It doesn’t have a single ATM or credit-card machine. Before the economic crisis in Greece, the people of this peaceful island in the northern Aegean lived quite well. The few rooms to re...
2Ele
What was true about tourism in Agios Efstratios before the recent financial crisis?
0
[ "A small number of tourists visited Agios Efstratios each summer", "Tourists overcrowded Agios Efstratios", "Agios Efstratios was so remote that tourists were not able to access it", "Many tourism agencies gave awards to Agios Efstratios" ]
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[ 0, 8 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
The Greek island of Agios Efstratios is very remote. It has been forgotten by the banks, the government and most of the modern world. It doesn’t have a single ATM or credit-card machine. Before the economic crisis in Greece, the people of this peaceful island in the northern Aegean lived quite well. The few rooms to re...
2Ele
Are there many hotels in Agios Efstratios?
0
[ "No, as there are only a small number of rooms for rent", "No, the beaches are empty of hotels", "Yes, they are all in remote locations", "Yes, the island has several 5-star resorts" ]
[ 52, 72 ]
[ 0, 8 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
But, because the island still runs on cash, the closure of banks nationwide has been devastating. Residents have been forced to make nine-hour round trips to the nearest big island to get cash and Greek visitors say they can’t get together enough cash to come. “Tourist numbers are down 80% this year,” said Mayor Maria ...
0Adv
How has the closure of Greek banks affected the local residents of the island?
1
[ "They have to make long trips to another island to get money", "They have to go to the biggest Greek island for banking services", "Some have moved to Athens to earn more money", "All the bank workers on the island lost their jobs" ]
[ 0, 32 ]
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The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
But, because the island still runs on cash, the closure of banks nationwide has been devastating. Residents have been forced to make nine-hour round trips to the nearest big island to get cash and Greek visitors say they can’t get together enough cash to come. “Tourist numbers are down 80% this year,” said Mayor Maria ...
0Adv
Why do Greek visitors no longer come to the island?
1
[ "They do not have enough physical money", "They can’t afford the trip", "It is 9 hours away from the closest island", "Travel agents no longer recommend it as an attractive destination" ]
[ 34, 44 ]
[ 22, 29 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
But, because the island still runs on cash, the closure of banks nationwide has been devastating. Residents have been forced to make nine-hour round trips to the nearest big island to get cash and Greek visitors say they can’t get together enough cash to come. “Tourist numbers are down 80% this year,” said Mayor Maria ...
0Adv
Where do island residents have to travel to get cash?
1
[ "To a bigger neighboring island", "To a bank on the same island that can take 9 hours to reach", "To the city of Athens", "To the post office" ]
[ 0, 32 ]
[ 71, 88 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
But, because the island still uses only cash, the closure of the Greek banks has been devastating. Residents have to make nine-hour round trips to the nearest big island to get cash and Greek visitors say they can’t get hold of enough money to come. “Tourist numbers have reduced by 80% this year,” said Mayor Maria Kaka...
1Int
How has the closure of Greek banks affected the local residents of the island?
1
[ "They have to make long trips to another island to get money", "They have to go to the biggest Greek island for banking services", "Some have moved to Athens to earn more money", "All the bank workers on the island lost their jobs" ]
[ 0, 31 ]
[ 74, 91 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
But, because the island still uses only cash, the closure of the Greek banks has been devastating. Residents have to make nine-hour round trips to the nearest big island to get cash and Greek visitors say they can’t get hold of enough money to come. “Tourist numbers have reduced by 80% this year,” said Mayor Maria Kaka...
1Int
Why do Greek visitors no longer come to the island?
1
[ "They do not have enough physical money", "They can’t afford the trip", "It is 9 hours away from the closest island", "Travel agents no longer recommend it as an attractive destination" ]
[ 33, 44 ]
[ 21, 28 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
But, because the island still uses only cash, the closure of the Greek banks has been devastating. Residents have to make nine-hour round trips to the nearest big island to get cash and Greek visitors say they can’t get hold of enough money to come. “Tourist numbers have reduced by 80% this year,” said Mayor Maria Kaka...
1Int
Where do island residents have to travel to get cash?
1
[ "To a bigger neighboring island", "To a bank on the same island that can take 9 hours to reach", "To the city of Athens", "To the post office" ]
[ 0, 31 ]
[ 74, 91 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
But the island still uses only cash so the closure of the Greek banks has had a serious effect. Local people have to make nine-hour round trips to the nearest big island to get cash. Greek visitors say they don’t have enough cash to come. “Tourist numbers have reduced by 80% this year,” said Mayor Maria Kakali, in an o...
2Ele
How has the closure of Greek banks affected the local residents of the island?
1
[ "They have to make long trips to another island to get money", "They have to go to the biggest Greek island for banking services", "Some have moved to Athens to earn more money", "All the bank workers on the island lost their jobs" ]
[ 0, 34 ]
[ 73, 90 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
But the island still uses only cash so the closure of the Greek banks has had a serious effect. Local people have to make nine-hour round trips to the nearest big island to get cash. Greek visitors say they don’t have enough cash to come. “Tourist numbers have reduced by 80% this year,” said Mayor Maria Kakali, in an o...
2Ele
Why do Greek visitors no longer come to the island?
1
[ "They do not have enough physical money", "They can’t afford the trip", "It is 9 hours away from the closest island", "Travel agents no longer recommend it as an attractive destination" ]
[ 35, 44 ]
[ 24, 31 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
But the island still uses only cash so the closure of the Greek banks has had a serious effect. Local people have to make nine-hour round trips to the nearest big island to get cash. Greek visitors say they don’t have enough cash to come. “Tourist numbers have reduced by 80% this year,” said Mayor Maria Kakali, in an o...
2Ele
Where do island residents have to travel to get cash?
1
[ "To a bigger neighboring island", "To a bank on the same island that can take 9 hours to reach", "To the city of Athens", "To the post office" ]
[ 0, 34 ]
[ 73, 90 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Kakali has badgered the government and a major Greek bank into promising an ATM within weeks but she still feels it may come too late for this season on an island where tourism dwarfs the two other sources of income: fishing and agriculture: “We have almost no reservations in August, when usually we have people calling...
0Adv
How many tourists will likely visit the island this season compared to previous years?
2
[ "Fewer tourists, as indicated by the small number of reservations for August", "More tourists, as all the hotels are already fully reserved for August", "Fewer tourists, since tourism is more expensive now that the island’s tax break has ended", "More tourists, since the weather is forecasted to be goo" ]
[ 43, 67 ]
[ 87, 108 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Kakali has badgered the government and a major Greek bank into promising an ATM within weeks but she still feels it may come too late for this season on an island where tourism dwarfs the two other sources of income: fishing and agriculture: “We have almost no reservations in August, when usually we have people calling...
0Adv
What is the upcoming “bigger crisis”?
2
[ "Islands will have to pay additional taxes", "The government will end taxes for tourists visiting the island", "The removal of ATMs from the island", "The Greek government will shut down in the summer" ]
[ 87, 108 ]
[ 0, 27 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Kakali has badgered the government and a major Greek bank into promising an ATM within weeks but she still feels it may come too late for this season on an island where tourism dwarfs the two other sources of income: fishing and agriculture: “We have almost no reservations in August, when usually we have people calling...
0Adv
Who has said islands will stop getting their current tax breaks?
2
[ "The government", "The islands themselves", "Kakali", "A newspaper reporter" ]
[ 87, 108 ]
[ 0, 15 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Kakali has badgered the government and a major Greek bank into promising an ATM within weeks but she still feels it may be too late for this season on an island where tourism is the main source of income: “We have almost no reservations in August, when usually we have people calling us up asking to find a room and we c...
1Int
How many tourists will likely visit the island this season compared to previous years?
2
[ "Fewer tourists, as indicated by the small number of reservations for August", "More tourists, as all the hotels are already fully reserved for August", "Fewer tourists, since tourism is more expensive now that the island’s tax break has ended", "More tourists, since the weather is forecasted to be goo" ]
[ 39, 63 ]
[ 86, 106 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Kakali has badgered the government and a major Greek bank into promising an ATM within weeks but she still feels it may be too late for this season on an island where tourism is the main source of income: “We have almost no reservations in August, when usually we have people calling us up asking to find a room and we c...
1Int
What is the upcoming “bigger crisis”?
2
[ "Islands will have to pay additional taxes", "The government will end taxes for tourists visiting the island", "The removal of ATMs from the island", "The Greek government will shut down in the summer" ]
[ 86, 106 ]
[ 0, 27 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Kakali has badgered the government and a major Greek bank into promising an ATM within weeks but she still feels it may be too late for this season on an island where tourism is the main source of income: “We have almost no reservations in August, when usually we have people calling us up asking to find a room and we c...
1Int
Who has said islands will stop getting their current tax breaks?
2
[ "The government", "The islands themselves", "Kakali", "A newspaper reporter" ]
[ 86, 106 ]
[ 0, 15 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Kakali has asked the government and a major Greek bank to install an ATM, and this should arrive soon. But tourism is the main business on the island, and she feels the ATM may come too late for this season. “We have almost no reservations in August, when usually we are full.” But there is an even bigger crisis ahead –...
2Ele
How many tourists will likely visit the island this season compared to previous years?
2
[ "Fewer tourists, as indicated by the small number of reservations for August", "More tourists, as all the hotels are already fully reserved for August", "Fewer tourists, since tourism is more expensive now that the island’s tax break has ended", "More tourists, since the weather is forecasted to be goo" ]
[ 40, 51 ]
[ 52, 72 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Kakali has asked the government and a major Greek bank to install an ATM, and this should arrive soon. But tourism is the main business on the island, and she feels the ATM may come too late for this season. “We have almost no reservations in August, when usually we are full.” But there is an even bigger crisis ahead –...
2Ele
What is the upcoming “bigger crisis”?
2
[ "Islands will have to pay additional taxes", "The government will end taxes for tourists visiting the island", "The removal of ATMs from the island", "The Greek government will shut down in the summer" ]
[ 52, 72 ]
[ 0, 18, 28, 39 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Kakali has asked the government and a major Greek bank to install an ATM, and this should arrive soon. But tourism is the main business on the island, and she feels the ATM may come too late for this season. “We have almost no reservations in August, when usually we are full.” But there is an even bigger crisis ahead –...
2Ele
Who has said islands will stop getting their current tax breaks?
2
[ "The government", "The islands themselves", "Kakali", "A newspaper reporter" ]
[ 52, 72 ]
[ 0, 18 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Created to help island communities survive when they were suffering mass emigration, a lower sales tax contained the costs of living in places where everything had to be imported and made tourism more affordable. Tourist favorites such as Mykonos fear that losing the tax breaks will make it hard for them to compete wit...
0Adv
According to Kakali, what will happen in Agios Efstratios once the tax break ends?
3
[ "Its residents will have to pay a 23% sales tax", "23% of the residents will have to pay higher taxes", "Food and fuel will go from costing less than they do in mainland Greece to costing more", "The extra government revenue will sponsor tourism on the islan" ]
[ 65, 88 ]
[ 89, 99 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Created to help island communities survive when they were suffering mass emigration, a lower sales tax contained the costs of living in places where everything had to be imported and made tourism more affordable. Tourist favorites such as Mykonos fear that losing the tax breaks will make it hard for them to compete wit...
0Adv
Why are things generally more expensive in Agios Efstratios, according to Provatas Costas?
3
[ "There are many additional costs in getting products to the island due to middlemen", "The high price of milk and bread makes other products more expensive", "There are only three shops and two restaurants, so there is little competition between businesses", "The products are of higher quality than on the mai...
[ 134, 158 ]
[ 117, 122 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Created to help island communities survive when they were suffering mass emigration, a lower sales tax contained the costs of living in places where everything had to be imported and made tourism more affordable. Tourist favorites such as Mykonos fear that losing the tax breaks will make it hard for them to compete wit...
0Adv
Why does Provatas Costas mention milk and bread when describing Agios Efstratios?
3
[ "To show how even everyday items are relatively expensive", "To demonstrate how long it takes for food to arrive", "To show how much more expensive fuel is than basic food on the island", "To describe food items that the island is famous for" ]
[ 129, 161 ]
[ 89, 99 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
The tax break was created to help island communities survive the problem of mass emigration. The lower sales tax reduced the costs of living on the islands, where everything had to be imported, and it made tourism more affordable. Tourist favorites such as Mykonos fear that losing the tax breaks will make it hard for t...
1Int
According to Kakali, what will happen in Agios Efstratios once the tax break ends?
3
[ "Its residents will have to pay a 23% sales tax", "23% of the residents will have to pay higher taxes", "Food and fuel will go from costing less than they do in mainland Greece to costing more", "The extra government revenue will sponsor tourism on the islan" ]
[ 70, 93 ]
[ 94, 104 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
The tax break was created to help island communities survive the problem of mass emigration. The lower sales tax reduced the costs of living on the islands, where everything had to be imported, and it made tourism more affordable. Tourist favorites such as Mykonos fear that losing the tax breaks will make it hard for t...
1Int
Why are things generally more expensive in Agios Efstratios, according to Provatas Costas?
3
[ "There are many additional costs in getting products to the island due to middlemen", "The high price of milk and bread makes other products more expensive", "There are only three shops and two restaurants, so there is little competition between businesses", "The products are of higher quality than on the mai...
[ 127, 152 ]
[ 108, 115 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
The tax break was created to help island communities survive the problem of mass emigration. The lower sales tax reduced the costs of living on the islands, where everything had to be imported, and it made tourism more affordable. Tourist favorites such as Mykonos fear that losing the tax breaks will make it hard for t...
1Int
Why does Provatas Costas mention milk and bread when describing Agios Efstratios?
3
[ "To show how even everyday items are relatively expensive", "To demonstrate how long it takes for food to arrive", "To show how much more expensive fuel is than basic food on the island", "To describe food items that the island is famous for" ]
[ 122, 155 ]
[ 94, 104 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
The sales tax break was created to help people on islands survive when lots of people were emigrating. Islands that are popular with tourists, such as Mykonos, fear that losing the tax break will make things very hard for them. But, for Agios Efstratios, it is a much bigger problem. “If we have to pay a tax of 23%, we ...
2Ele
According to Kakali, what will happen in Agios Efstratios once the tax break ends?
3
[ "Its residents will have to pay a 23% sales tax", "23% of the residents will have to pay higher taxes", "Food and fuel will go from costing less than they do in mainland Greece to costing more", "The extra government revenue will sponsor tourism on the islan" ]
[ 50, 67 ]
[ 68, 78 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
The sales tax break was created to help people on islands survive when lots of people were emigrating. Islands that are popular with tourists, such as Mykonos, fear that losing the tax break will make things very hard for them. But, for Agios Efstratios, it is a much bigger problem. “If we have to pay a tax of 23%, we ...
2Ele
Why are things generally more expensive in Agios Efstratios, according to Provatas Costas?
3
[ "There are many additional costs in getting products to the island due to middlemen", "The high price of milk and bread makes other products more expensive", "There are only three shops and two restaurants, so there is little competition between businesses", "The products are of higher quality than on the mai...
[ 100, 125 ]
[ 82, 89 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
The sales tax break was created to help people on islands survive when lots of people were emigrating. Islands that are popular with tourists, such as Mykonos, fear that losing the tax break will make things very hard for them. But, for Agios Efstratios, it is a much bigger problem. “If we have to pay a tax of 23%, we ...
2Ele
Why does Provatas Costas mention milk and bread when describing Agios Efstratios?
3
[ "To show how even everyday items are relatively expensive", "To demonstrate how long it takes for food to arrive", "To show how much more expensive fuel is than basic food on the island", "To describe food items that the island is famous for" ]
[ 95, 131 ]
[ 68, 78 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
For Agios Efstratios and its closest large neighbor, Lemnos, the timing of the crisis is particularly cruel. They were condemned to relative obscurity for years in part because they are served by slow and unreliable ferries. In 2015, the government had finally given the contract to a new, efficient company, drawing flo...
0Adv
What improvement made the islands more popular for tourists?
4
[ "Efficient transportation to the islands", "Ferry cruises around the islands", "The opening of Atzamis Konstantinos’ travel agency in Lemnos", "A new marketing campaign by the Greek tourism ministry" ]
[ 17, 61 ]
[ 86, 92 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
For Agios Efstratios and its closest large neighbor, Lemnos, the timing of the crisis is particularly cruel. They were condemned to relative obscurity for years in part because they are served by slow and unreliable ferries. In 2015, the government had finally given the contract to a new, efficient company, drawing flo...
0Adv
What caused this tourism season to be the worst in 30 years?
4
[ "Introduction of bank controls", "Fewer controls on banks", "Slow, unreliable ferries", "Other islands became more popular" ]
[ 62, 84 ]
[ 17, 35 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
For Agios Efstratios and its closest large neighbor, Lemnos, the timing of the crisis is particularly cruel. They were condemned to relative obscurity for years in part because they are served by slow and unreliable ferries. In 2015, the government had finally given the contract to a new, efficient company, drawing flo...
0Adv
Why did people consider the islands as remote and obscure?
4
[ "The only way to get there was by slow and unreliable ferries", "The financial crisis made ferries unreliable and slow", "They did not have any tourism infrastructure for 30 years", "Because of travel reviews by previous tourists" ]
[ 17, 35 ]
[ 67, 84 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
For Agios Efstratios and its closest large neighbor, Lemnos, the timing of the crisis is particularly cruel. They were seen as remote for years partly because you could only reach the islands by slow and unreliable ferries. In 2015, the government had finally given the contract to a new, efficient company and this has ...
1Int
What improvement made the islands more popular for tourists?
4
[ "Efficient transportation to the islands", "Ferry cruises around the islands", "The opening of Atzamis Konstantinos’ travel agency in Lemnos", "A new marketing campaign by the Greek tourism ministry" ]
[ 17, 62 ]
[ 88, 94 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
For Agios Efstratios and its closest large neighbor, Lemnos, the timing of the crisis is particularly cruel. They were seen as remote for years partly because you could only reach the islands by slow and unreliable ferries. In 2015, the government had finally given the contract to a new, efficient company and this has ...
1Int
What caused this tourism season to be the worst in 30 years?
4
[ "Introduction of bank controls", "Fewer controls on banks", "Slow, unreliable ferries", "Other islands became more popular" ]
[ 63, 86 ]
[ 17, 36 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
For Agios Efstratios and its closest large neighbor, Lemnos, the timing of the crisis is particularly cruel. They were seen as remote for years partly because you could only reach the islands by slow and unreliable ferries. In 2015, the government had finally given the contract to a new, efficient company and this has ...
1Int
Why did people consider the islands as remote and obscure?
4
[ "The only way to get there was by slow and unreliable ferries", "The financial crisis made ferries unreliable and slow", "They did not have any tourism infrastructure for 30 years", "Because of travel reviews by previous tourists" ]
[ 17, 36 ]
[ 69, 86 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Things are also difficult for the island of Lemnos, the closest large neighbor of Agios Efstratios. People saw the islands as remote for years partly because the only way to get there was by slow and unreliable ferries. In 2015, they finally had new, efficient ferries and this brought many new visitors to explore these...
2Ele
What improvement made the islands more popular for tourists?
4
[ "Efficient transportation to the islands", "Ferry cruises around the islands", "The opening of Atzamis Konstantinos’ travel agency in Lemnos", "A new marketing campaign by the Greek tourism ministry" ]
[ 16, 55 ]
[ 81, 87 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Things are also difficult for the island of Lemnos, the closest large neighbor of Agios Efstratios. People saw the islands as remote for years partly because the only way to get there was by slow and unreliable ferries. In 2015, they finally had new, efficient ferries and this brought many new visitors to explore these...
2Ele
What caused this tourism season to be the worst in 30 years?
4
[ "Introduction of bank controls", "Fewer controls on banks", "Slow, unreliable ferries", "Other islands became more popular" ]
[ 56, 79 ]
[ 16, 37 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Things are also difficult for the island of Lemnos, the closest large neighbor of Agios Efstratios. People saw the islands as remote for years partly because the only way to get there was by slow and unreliable ferries. In 2015, they finally had new, efficient ferries and this brought many new visitors to explore these...
2Ele
Why did people consider the islands as remote and obscure?
4
[ "The only way to get there was by slow and unreliable ferries", "The financial crisis made ferries unreliable and slow", "They did not have any tourism infrastructure for 30 years", "Because of travel reviews by previous tourists" ]
[ 16, 37 ]
[ 62, 79 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Lemnos has dozens of wild beaches, where even at the height of summer you can swim and sunbathe virtually alone, a small nightlife scene, and numerous cultural sites. Lemnos is the eighth largest island in Greece so it is in line for the first round of tax increases in autumn 2015 but far less wealthy than many smaller...
0Adv
What is among the primary attractions of Lemnos?
5
[ "A large number of cultural destinations", "Beaches constantly full of locals and tourists", "3,000 luxury hotels", "Highly-regarded restaurants" ]
[ 0, 27 ]
[ 59, 66 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Lemnos has dozens of wild beaches, where even at the height of summer you can swim and sunbathe virtually alone, a small nightlife scene, and numerous cultural sites. Lemnos is the eighth largest island in Greece so it is in line for the first round of tax increases in autumn 2015 but far less wealthy than many smaller...
0Adv
Why does Lemnos have to pay the first round of tax increases?
5
[ "It is one of the largest islands in Greece", "It is the eighth most visited island in Greece", "It has a large number of cultural sites", "It is one of the richest islands in Greece" ]
[ 28, 50 ]
[ 25, 27 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Lemnos has dozens of wild beaches, where even at the height of summer you can swim and sunbathe virtually alone, a small nightlife scene, and numerous cultural sites. Lemnos is the eighth largest island in Greece so it is in line for the first round of tax increases in autumn 2015 but far less wealthy than many smaller...
0Adv
How does Lemnos compare in size to other islands in Greece?
5
[ "There are seven islands larger than it", "It is the largest island", "It is the smallest among the islands that have public beaches", "It is the smallest among the islands that are accessible by public ferries" ]
[ 28, 35 ]
[ 0, 5 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Lemnos has dozens of wild beaches, where you can swim and sunbathe virtually alone, a small nightlife scene and many cultural sites. Lemnos is the eighth largest island in Greece, so it is in line for the first round of tax increases in autumn, 2015 but it is far less wealthy than many smaller islands. It has just over...
1Int
What is among the primary attractions of Lemnos?
5
[ "A large number of cultural destinations", "Beaches constantly full of locals and tourists", "3,000 luxury hotels", "Highly-regarded restaurants" ]
[ 0, 21 ]
[ 55, 62 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Lemnos has dozens of wild beaches, where you can swim and sunbathe virtually alone, a small nightlife scene and many cultural sites. Lemnos is the eighth largest island in Greece, so it is in line for the first round of tax increases in autumn, 2015 but it is far less wealthy than many smaller islands. It has just over...
1Int
Why does Lemnos have to pay the first round of tax increases?
5
[ "It is one of the largest islands in Greece", "It is the eighth most visited island in Greece", "It has a large number of cultural sites", "It is one of the richest islands in Greece" ]
[ 22, 44 ]
[ 19, 21 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Lemnos has dozens of wild beaches, where you can swim and sunbathe virtually alone, a small nightlife scene and many cultural sites. Lemnos is the eighth largest island in Greece, so it is in line for the first round of tax increases in autumn, 2015 but it is far less wealthy than many smaller islands. It has just over...
1Int
How does Lemnos compare in size to other islands in Greece?
5
[ "There are seven islands larger than it", "It is the largest island", "It is the smallest among the islands that have public beaches", "It is the smallest among the islands that are accessible by public ferries" ]
[ 22, 29 ]
[ 0, 5 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Lemnos has wild beaches, where you can swim and sunbathe almost alone, a small nightlife scene and many cultural sites. Lemnos is the eighth largest island in Greece so it will have to pay the first round of tax increases in autumn 2015. But Lemnos is far less wealthy than many smaller islands. It has just over 3,000 b...
2Ele
What is among the primary attractions of Lemnos?
5
[ "A large number of cultural destinations", "Beaches constantly full of locals and tourists", "3,000 luxury hotels", "Highly-regarded restaurants" ]
[ 0, 19 ]
[ 53, 60 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Lemnos has wild beaches, where you can swim and sunbathe almost alone, a small nightlife scene and many cultural sites. Lemnos is the eighth largest island in Greece so it will have to pay the first round of tax increases in autumn 2015. But Lemnos is far less wealthy than many smaller islands. It has just over 3,000 b...
2Ele
Why does Lemnos have to pay the first round of tax increases?
5
[ "It is one of the largest islands in Greece", "It is the eighth most visited island in Greece", "It has a large number of cultural sites", "It is one of the richest islands in Greece" ]
[ 20, 42 ]
[ 17, 19 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
Lemnos has wild beaches, where you can swim and sunbathe almost alone, a small nightlife scene and many cultural sites. Lemnos is the eighth largest island in Greece so it will have to pay the first round of tax increases in autumn 2015. But Lemnos is far less wealthy than many smaller islands. It has just over 3,000 b...
2Ele
How does Lemnos compare in size to other islands in Greece?
5
[ "There are seven islands larger than it", "It is the largest island", "It is the smallest among the islands that have public beaches", "It is the smallest among the islands that are accessible by public ferries" ]
[ 20, 27 ]
[ 0, 3 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
If taxes go up, even more young people will leave, warns Mayor Kakali, who has devoted her year in office to improving education on the island to help keep it an attractive place for families. Because it is one of the smallest islands, Agios Efstratios has until 2017 before the rise is due to come in, so Kakali hopes t...
0Adv
What does Kakali hope will happen by 2017?
6
[ "The planned tax increase for Agios Efstratios will be cancelled", "Greek politicians will start paying more taxes", "Government officials in Athens will invite Kakali to discuss the island’s situation", "More hotels will be built in Agios Efstratios" ]
[ 35, 71 ]
[ 72, 91 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
If taxes go up, even more young people will leave, warns Mayor Kakali, who has devoted her year in office to improving education on the island to help keep it an attractive place for families. Because it is one of the smallest islands, Agios Efstratios has until 2017 before the rise is due to come in, so Kakali hopes t...
0Adv
What will Kakali do if Agios Efstratios has to pay the proposed tax increase?
6
[ "Visit the government with kids from Agios Efstratios", "Invite parliament members to visit schools in Agios Efstratios", "Encourage young people to leave Agios Efstratios", "Resign from her position to protest the government" ]
[ 72, 134 ]
[ 0, 9 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
If taxes go up, even more young people will leave, warns Mayor Kakali, who has devoted her year in office to improving education on the island to help keep it an attractive place for families. Because it is one of the smallest islands, Agios Efstratios has until 2017 before the rise is due to come in, so Kakali hopes t...
0Adv
Why wasn’t Agios Efstratios one of the first islands to pay taxes?
6
[ "Because it is one of the smallest islands in Greece", "Because in 2017 Kakali changed the island’s political situation", "Because it is a north Aegean island", "Because it is a relatively poor islan" ]
[ 35, 71 ]
[ 102, 107 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
If taxes go up, even more young people will leave, warns Mayor Kakali, who has worked to improve education on the island to help keep it an attractive place for families. Because it is one of the smallest islands, Agios Efstratios has until 2017 before the tax rise comes in. Kakali hopes that, because things change ver...
1Int
What does Kakali hope will happen by 2017?
6
[ "The planned tax increase for Agios Efstratios will be cancelled", "Greek politicians will start paying more taxes", "Government officials in Athens will invite Kakali to discuss the island’s situation", "More hotels will be built in Agios Efstratios" ]
[ 31, 67 ]
[ 68, 87 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
If taxes go up, even more young people will leave, warns Mayor Kakali, who has worked to improve education on the island to help keep it an attractive place for families. Because it is one of the smallest islands, Agios Efstratios has until 2017 before the tax rise comes in. Kakali hopes that, because things change ver...
1Int
What will Kakali do if Agios Efstratios has to pay the proposed tax increase?
6
[ "Visit the government with kids from Agios Efstratios", "Invite parliament members to visit schools in Agios Efstratios", "Encourage young people to leave Agios Efstratios", "Resign from her position to protest the government" ]
[ 68, 130 ]
[ 0, 9 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
If taxes go up, even more young people will leave, warns Mayor Kakali, who has worked to improve education on the island to help keep it an attractive place for families. Because it is one of the smallest islands, Agios Efstratios has until 2017 before the tax rise comes in. Kakali hopes that, because things change ver...
1Int
Why wasn’t Agios Efstratios one of the first islands to pay taxes?
6
[ "Because it is one of the smallest islands in Greece", "Because in 2017 Kakali changed the island’s political situation", "Because it is a north Aegean island", "Because it is a relatively poor islan" ]
[ 31, 67 ]
[ 98, 103 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
If taxes go up, more young people will leave, warns Mayor Kakali. Because it is one of the smallest islands, Agios Efstratios will not have to pay the tax increase until 2017. And Kakali hopes the political situation in Greece will change before then. But, if not, she plans to travel to Athens to remind the distant gov...
2Ele
What does Kakali hope will happen by 2017?
6
[ "The planned tax increase for Agios Efstratios will be cancelled", "Greek politicians will start paying more taxes", "Government officials in Athens will invite Kakali to discuss the island’s situation", "More hotels will be built in Agios Efstratios" ]
[ 12, 43 ]
[ 44, 63 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
If taxes go up, more young people will leave, warns Mayor Kakali. Because it is one of the smallest islands, Agios Efstratios will not have to pay the tax increase until 2017. And Kakali hopes the political situation in Greece will change before then. But, if not, she plans to travel to Athens to remind the distant gov...
2Ele
What will Kakali do if Agios Efstratios has to pay the proposed tax increase?
6
[ "Visit the government with kids from Agios Efstratios", "Invite parliament members to visit schools in Agios Efstratios", "Encourage young people to leave Agios Efstratios", "Resign from her position to protest the government" ]
[ 44, 103 ]
[ 0, 8 ]
The Greek Island Where Time Is Running Out
If taxes go up, more young people will leave, warns Mayor Kakali. Because it is one of the smallest islands, Agios Efstratios will not have to pay the tax increase until 2017. And Kakali hopes the political situation in Greece will change before then. But, if not, she plans to travel to Athens to remind the distant gov...
2Ele
Why wasn’t Agios Efstratios one of the first islands to pay taxes?
6
[ "Because it is one of the smallest islands in Greece", "Because in 2017 Kakali changed the island’s political situation", "Because it is a north Aegean island", "Because it is a relatively poor islan" ]
[ 12, 43 ]
[ 71, 76 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
There are approximately 50,000 mystery shopping trips carried out every month in the UK, according to the Mystery Shopping Providers Association, and, because more and more spending takes place online, the demand for mystery shoppers is growing. Mystery shoppers pretend to be a customer in a store but they are really c...
0Adv
Which factor has been contributing to the increasing demand for mystery shoppers?
0
[ "The rise in popularity of online shopping", "The increase in in-store shopping", "The activity of companies like Marketforce", "The success of reality TV shows about mystery shoppers" ]
[ 22, 36 ]
[ 93, 103 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
There are approximately 50,000 mystery shopping trips carried out every month in the UK, according to the Mystery Shopping Providers Association, and, because more and more spending takes place online, the demand for mystery shoppers is growing. Mystery shoppers pretend to be a customer in a store but they are really c...
0Adv
Why do retailers hire the services of Marketforce?
0
[ "To assess the shopping experience in their stores", "To improve the quality of their online services", "To collect information on the service quality of competing retailers", "To find new employees to hire" ]
[ 61, 117 ]
[ 48, 60 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
There are approximately 50,000 mystery shopping trips carried out every month in the UK, according to the Mystery Shopping Providers Association, and, because more and more spending takes place online, the demand for mystery shoppers is growing. Mystery shoppers pretend to be a customer in a store but they are really c...
0Adv
Who are the clients of Marketforce?
0
[ "Retailers", "300,000 mystery shoppers", "Mystery Shopping Providers Associations", "Advertisers" ]
[ 61, 117 ]
[ 17, 20 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
There are approximately 50,000 mystery shopping trips carried out every month in the UK, according to the Mystery Shopping Providers Association, and, because more and more spending takes place online, the demand for mystery shoppers is growing. Mystery shoppers pretend to be a customer in a store but they are really c...
1Int
Which factor has been contributing to the increasing demand for mystery shoppers?
0
[ "The rise in popularity of online shopping", "The increase in in-store shopping", "The activity of companies like Marketforce", "The success of reality TV shows about mystery shoppers" ]
[ 22, 36 ]
[ 93, 100 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
There are approximately 50,000 mystery shopping trips carried out every month in the UK, according to the Mystery Shopping Providers Association, and, because more and more spending takes place online, the demand for mystery shoppers is growing. Mystery shoppers pretend to be a customer in a store but they are really c...
1Int
Why do retailers hire the services of Marketforce?
0
[ "To assess the shopping experience in their stores", "To improve the quality of their online services", "To collect information on the service quality of competing retailers", "To find new employees to hire" ]
[ 61, 114 ]
[ 48, 60 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
There are approximately 50,000 mystery shopping trips carried out every month in the UK, according to the Mystery Shopping Providers Association, and, because more and more spending takes place online, the demand for mystery shoppers is growing. Mystery shoppers pretend to be a customer in a store but they are really c...
1Int
Who are the clients of Marketforce?
0
[ "Retailers", "300,000 mystery shoppers", "Mystery Shopping Providers Associations", "Advertisers" ]
[ 61, 114 ]
[ 17, 20 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
There are about 50,000 mystery shopping trips every month in the UK, according to the Mystery Shopping Providers Association. Mystery shoppers pretend to be a customer in a store but they are really collecting information on how good or bad its service is. The demand for mystery shoppers is growing because online shopp...
2Ele
Which factor has been contributing to the increasing demand for mystery shoppers?
0
[ "The rise in popularity of online shopping", "The increase in in-store shopping", "The activity of companies like Marketforce", "The success of reality TV shows about mystery shoppers" ]
[ 43, 56 ]
[ 84, 91 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
There are about 50,000 mystery shopping trips every month in the UK, according to the Mystery Shopping Providers Association. Mystery shoppers pretend to be a customer in a store but they are really collecting information on how good or bad its service is. The demand for mystery shoppers is growing because online shopp...
2Ele
Why do retailers hire the services of Marketforce?
0
[ "To assess the shopping experience in their stores", "To improve the quality of their online services", "To collect information on the service quality of competing retailers", "To find new employees to hire" ]
[ 57, 105 ]
[ 30, 42 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
There are about 50,000 mystery shopping trips every month in the UK, according to the Mystery Shopping Providers Association. Mystery shoppers pretend to be a customer in a store but they are really collecting information on how good or bad its service is. The demand for mystery shoppers is growing because online shopp...
2Ele
Who are the clients of Marketforce?
0
[ "Retailers", "300,000 mystery shoppers", "Mystery Shopping Providers Associations", "Advertisers" ]
[ 57, 105 ]
[ 15, 18 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
“We assign different store locations to each shopper and rotate them so that they never go back to the same shop within three months,” says Jill Spencer of mystery shopping company ABa. “Each day, they typically spend up to eight hours visiting five to ten stores, plus another hour or two filing detailed reports on eve...
0Adv
How many hours do mystery shoppers spend visiting stores per day?
1
[ "Up to eight", "Five to ten", "Three", "Less than one" ]
[ 32, 45 ]
[ 22, 22 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
“We assign different store locations to each shopper and rotate them so that they never go back to the same shop within three months,” says Jill Spencer of mystery shopping company ABa. “Each day, they typically spend up to eight hours visiting five to ten stores, plus another hour or two filing detailed reports on eve...
0Adv
What does the mystery shopper have to do to earn around £300 a day?
1
[ "Use a hidden camer", "Install a hidden camera at the store", "Fulfill a quota by buying £155 worth of products", "Be ranked at the top 10% of the mystery shoppers" ]
[ 102, 128 ]
[ 60, 71 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
“We assign different store locations to each shopper and rotate them so that they never go back to the same shop within three months,” says Jill Spencer of mystery shopping company ABa. “Each day, they typically spend up to eight hours visiting five to ten stores, plus another hour or two filing detailed reports on eve...
0Adv
How many stores do mystery shoppers visit per day?
1
[ "Five to ten", "Up to eight", "One to two", "Zero" ]
[ 32, 45 ]
[ 46, 50 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
“We assign different store locations to each shopper and rotate them so that they never go back to the same shop within three months,” says Jill Spencer of mystery shopping company ABa. “Each day, they typically spend up to eight hours visiting five to ten stores, plus another hour or two filing detailed reports on eve...
1Int
How many hours do mystery shoppers spend visiting stores per day?
1
[ "Up to eight", "Five to ten", "Three", "Less than one" ]
[ 32, 45 ]
[ 22, 22 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
“We assign different store locations to each shopper and rotate them so that they never go back to the same shop within three months,” says Jill Spencer of mystery shopping company ABa. “Each day, they typically spend up to eight hours visiting five to ten stores, plus another hour or two filing detailed reports on eve...
1Int
What does the mystery shopper have to do to earn around £300 a day?
1
[ "Use a hidden camer", "Install a hidden camera at the store", "Fulfill a quota by buying £155 worth of products", "Be ranked at the top 10% of the mystery shoppers" ]
[ 79, 97 ]
[ 60, 71 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
“We assign different store locations to each shopper and rotate them so that they never go back to the same shop within three months,” says Jill Spencer of mystery shopping company ABa. “Each day, they typically spend up to eight hours visiting five to ten stores, plus another hour or two filing detailed reports on eve...
1Int
How many stores do mystery shoppers visit per day?
1
[ "Five to ten", "Up to eight", "One to two", "Zero" ]
[ 32, 45 ]
[ 46, 50 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
“We assign different store locations to each shopper and rotate them so that they never go back to the same shop within three months,” says Jill Spencer of mystery shopping company ABa. “Each day, they spend up to eight hours visiting five to ten stores, plus another hour or two writing detailed reports on every part o...
2Ele
How many hours do mystery shoppers spend visiting stores per day?
1
[ "Up to eight", "Five to ten", "Three", "Less than one" ]
[ 32, 44 ]
[ 22, 22 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
“We assign different store locations to each shopper and rotate them so that they never go back to the same shop within three months,” says Jill Spencer of mystery shopping company ABa. “Each day, they spend up to eight hours visiting five to ten stores, plus another hour or two writing detailed reports on every part o...
2Ele
What does the mystery shopper have to do to earn around £300 a day?
1
[ "Use a hidden camer", "Install a hidden camera at the store", "Fulfill a quota by buying £155 worth of products", "Be ranked at the top 10% of the mystery shoppers" ]
[ 76, 94 ]
[ 59, 70 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
“We assign different store locations to each shopper and rotate them so that they never go back to the same shop within three months,” says Jill Spencer of mystery shopping company ABa. “Each day, they spend up to eight hours visiting five to ten stores, plus another hour or two writing detailed reports on every part o...
2Ele
How many stores do mystery shoppers visit per day?
1
[ "Five to ten", "Up to eight", "One to two", "Zero" ]
[ 32, 44 ]
[ 45, 49 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
Shoppers are usually repaid any money they spend in the stores. “I’m typically given between £5 and £20 to spend at each store, to assess the service I receive at the counter,” says Laura, a 50-year-old mystery shopper from Devon, who has been paid to visit around 7,000 shops since 2001. The purchase usually has to be ...
0Adv
What does Laura get between £5 and £20 for?
2
[ "To see how good the service at the counter is", "As pay for visiting each store", "As a one-time bonus which allows her to by whatever she wants and keep it", "To cover her travel expenses" ]
[ 11, 33 ]
[ 95, 105 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
Shoppers are usually repaid any money they spend in the stores. “I’m typically given between £5 and £20 to spend at each store, to assess the service I receive at the counter,” says Laura, a 50-year-old mystery shopper from Devon, who has been paid to visit around 7,000 shops since 2001. The purchase usually has to be ...
0Adv
What is one perk of Laura’s job?
2
[ "She can usually keep the items she purchases", "She is among the first to get to see new product ranges", "She is paid between £5 and £20 per hour", "She gets coupons for online shopping" ]
[ 73, 105 ]
[ 11, 22 ]
The Secrets of the Mystery Shopper
Shoppers are usually repaid any money they spend in the stores. “I’m typically given between £5 and £20 to spend at each store, to assess the service I receive at the counter,” says Laura, a 50-year-old mystery shopper from Devon, who has been paid to visit around 7,000 shops since 2001. The purchase usually has to be ...
0Adv
What items can Laura purchase at stores?
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[ "Items that comply with the assigned department or item type", "Any item she wants", "Any item she wants, as long as it costs between £5 and £20", "Items that were not assigned to other mystery shoppers" ]
[ 73, 105 ]
[ 11, 22 ]