“Blood Phones” Quiz

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Question 1

What is the connection between “blood phone” minerals and human suffering?

Money from their sale goes toward buying weapons used in terrible wars.
The government sells the minerals and uses the money to buy up farmland.
Extracting the minerals has led to increased cancer and leukemia rates among miners.
Corrupt mine owners use the money from the minerals’ sale to bribe politicians.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is the best summary of the main story?

The sale of “blood phone” minerals funds civil wars.
Progress is being made in tracking the use of “blood phone” minerals.
After progress eliminating “blood phone” minerals, their use is again on the rise.
Intel, Motorola Solutions, HP, and Apple have stopped using “blood phone” minerals.

Question 3

What organization is working to increase the use of conflict-free minerals?

Blood On Your Hands
Smart Phones, Smart Choices
The Enough Project
Conscious Consumers

Question 4

In which country has the mining and smelting of “blood phone” minerals caused so much trouble?

Republic of the Congo
Sierra Leone
Democratic Republic of the Congo
South Africa

Question 5

According to the “How Stuff Works” web page, what is one recommendation for encouraging the smart phone industry to go “conflict-free”?

Buy reused or refurbished electronic devices.
Turn in your current phone and demand a conflict-free replacement free of charge.
Ask to see the “conflict-free” certification for all new electronics.
Send money to charities helping the victims of conflict minerals.

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