Influence and Upbringing in Children's Toys

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What is the alternative suggestion to parents mentioned in the article?

An exhibition of 'peace toys' (correct)

An exhibition of miniature soldiers

An exhibition of war-themed board games

An exhibition of battery-operated guns

What will be grouped in front of a specially-painted representation of the Peace Palace at The Hague?

Battery-operated guns

Toy tanks and fighter jets

Miniature soldiers

Miniature civilians (correct)

What does the National Peace Council acknowledge about boys' natural inclination?

Boys are naturally peaceful and averse to fighting

Boys are indifferent to war-themed toys

Boys are naturally inclined towards creative activities

Boys naturally love fighting and all the panoply of war (correct)

What does the National Peace Council hope manufacturers may take from the exhibit?

A hint to produce peace-themed toys Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Children’s Welfare Exhibition mentioned in the article?

'Peace toys' Signup and view all the answers

What does the sister suggest Harvey should do at Easter?

Buy toys and models related to civilian life Signup and view all the answers

Why did the sister take away the 'Siege of Adrianople' toy?

The children used objectionable language while playing with it Signup and view all the answers

What concern does Harvey express about the children's behavior?

Primitive instinct and hereditary tendencies Signup and view all the answers

What does the sister expect from Harvey's Easter gifts?

To give a new impulse and direction to the children’s minds Signup and view all the answers

What did their great-grandfather do when the great Reform Bill was passed?

Smashed all his Whig neighbours’ hot houses Signup and view all the answers

What did Harvey Bope unpack on Easter Saturday?

A large red cardboard box Signup and view all the answers

What did Eric favor as the newest toy?

Somali camel-corps Signup and view all the answers

What did Eric claim the featureless building to be?

The palace of the Mpret of Albania Signup and view all the answers

What did Harvey hurriedly claim the square building to be?

A municipal dust-bin Signup and view all the answers

"That," he said, "is a distinguished civilian, John Stuart Mill. He was an authority on what subject?"

"Political economy" Signup and view all the answers

What holiday task does Eric suggest they should do?

Learn about the Bourbon period in France Signup and view all the answers

What does Harvey disapprove of regarding the holiday task?

The focus on battles and war Signup and view all the answers

What does Eric claim to have already learnt about the Bourbon period?

The names of all the principal battles Signup and view all the answers

What does Harvey suggest was unreliable during the Bourbon period?

News and accounts of battles Signup and view all the answers

What could generals and commanders do due to the lack of war correspondents during that time?

Magnify every little skirmish they engaged in Signup and view all the answers