Choose the best answer for questions 1-6 below

1. Why has the revelation that Nestle is demanding a $6m payment from Ethiopia caused such outrage?

A Because Nestle is a multi-national company.

B Because Ethiopia is a desperately poor country.

C Because shoppers are hesitant when buying Nestle products.

2. What happened when Greenpeace called for a boycott of Shell in 1995?

A The company dumped the oil platform somewhere else.

B Sales of Shell products in some countries fell by 70%.

C Nothing.

3. What was the effect of the National Union of Students campaign against Barclays?

A People began to connect their purchasing power with international politics.

B People bought more oranges and wine.

C Barclays'shares fell by 10%.

4. According to the text, why are companies annoyed by consumer boycotts?

A Because their sales are affected.

B Because their brands are not invincible.

C Because their image is affected.

5. Why might a boycott of Nike or Gap products have a negative effect?

A It might create unemployment in their shops.

B Companies might improve conditions for their workers.

C It might cause hardship for the people who work in sweatshops.

6. Why was Esso the subject of a boycott?

A Because Esso was seen as the most active anti-Kyoto company.

B Because it supports President Bush.

C Because its products pollute the atmosphere.

18. Make a list of the pros and cons of the kind of boycotts described in the article. Do you think consumer boycotts are an effective means of protest?