Question

they eat and drink out of vessels of earth or glass, which make an agreeable appearance, though formed of brittle materials, while they make their chamber pots and close stools of gold and silver, and that not only in their public halls but in their private houses. of the same metals they likewise make chains and fetters for their slaves, to some of which, as a badge of infamy, they hang an earring of gold, and make others wear a chain or a coronet of the same metal; and thus they take care by all possible means to render gold and silver of no esteem...
which details develop the central idea by giving examples of ways the utopians make gold and silver less valuable? check all that apply
the utopians drink from glass cups
the utopians make chamber - pots out of gold
the utopians have public halls and private houses
the utopians use gold to chain enslaved people
the utopians work hard to make gold and silver seem less valuable

Explanation:

• The text mentions that the Utopians make chamber - pots (which are not of high value) out of gold. Using a precious metal like gold for such an ordinary and low - status item (chamber - pots) devalues gold.
• Also, they use gold to chain enslaved people. In most cultures, enslaved people are seen as having a low status, and using gold (a precious metal) for something related to low - status people (chains for slaves) makes gold less valuable.

Answer:

B. The Utopians make chamber - pots out of gold; D. The Utopians use gold to chain enslaved people.