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Self Test A on Knowledge & Vocabulary associated with Choice #48  

Respond to each of the 10 multiple choice questions below by typing the number 1 to 5 of the answer you wish to select in the response box. When finished, click "process your responses".

1. All of the following words might be used to describe someone for whom the BORROWING MENTALITY theme is a key component of their overall worldview except which ? 

1) patient         2) impulsive        3) feels obligated           4) "have now, pay later"        5) indulgent 

2.  Someone for whom the WORK, PLAY, PAY AS YOU GO theme is a key component of their overall worldview might conceivably avoid which of the following?

1) bill collectors                           2) interest charges                     3) credit card related identity theft

4) unhealthy choices today leading to future ill health                  5) all of the above

3. Which of the following conceivably describes a feeling, ability, or belief that someone embracing the WORK HARD, PAY AS YOU GO theme would have, that someone adopting the BORROWING MENTALITY theme would not have?

1) cavalier sense of what incurring debt means                2) impatience and less financial restraint

3) ability to endure current hardship for promise of future benefit           

4) inability to resist temptation, envy                     5) values the present, greatly discounts the future 

4.  Select the ordered pair that best completes the following. "The note at the end of the BORROWING MENTALITY  theme suggests an analogy between applying but a small force, and with help of a lever, moving something heavy-- and ______________a small amount of money, and with  ___________________, eventually having money to purchase very expensive things."  

1) borrowing, help from a good investment and asset appreciation      2) borrowing, playing the stock market     

3) gambling, buying and selling        4) gambling, playing the stock market       

5) floating a loan, waiting until your ship comes in   

5. The word ______________ can be defined or described as "lacking employment."

1)   vocation                                     2)    avocation                             3)  usury 

4)  obligation                                      5) none of the above 

 

6. The word obligation can be refer to all of the following except which one?  

1) nonchalant pursuit                                        2)  a legal claim                                3)  a moral claim  

4)   a social claim                                      5)   a monetary debt

  

7.  The word ______________ can be associated with "a deficit or scarcity."  

1)  avocation                                      2)  obligation                               3) dearth 

4)   usury                                     5) none of the above 

 

8. The word ______________ can be defined or described as "associated with a firm, steadfast determination."

1)  resolute                                      2) obligatory                                3)   vocation

4)  dearth                                      5) none of the above 

  

9.  The word ______________ can be defined or described as "associated with lending of money and interest rates." 

1)  dearth                                      2)  usury                             3)   obligation

4)   avocation                                     5) none of the above

 

10.  The word ______________ can be linked to "one's occupation or profession."

1)   avocation                                     2)   resolution                              3)   obligation

4)   vocation                                   5) trepidation

   

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