Money MadnessBy preexmcare@gmail.com / February 1, 2025 Money Madness 1 / 31 The speaker's repetition of "eat dirt" emphasizes: The speaker's hunger The fear of poverty and humiliation The importance of food The cruelty of others 2 / 31 The speaker believes money is: A necessary evil The root of all evil A collective madness A tool for social good 3 / 31 The speaker's ultimate goal regarding money is: To abolish it completely To regain sanity about it To control its distribution To accumulate more of it 4 / 31 The speaker's tone throughout the passage is primarily: Calm and reflective Fearful and concerned Optimistic Angry and aggressive 5 / 31 The root cause of the speaker's fear is: The difficulty of earning money The money-madness of society Lack of personal wealth The inherent evil of money 6 / 31 The speaker's use of the word "madness" to describe society's relationship with money suggests: A sign of progress A state of irrationality and dysfunction A healthy obsession A clever business strategy 7 / 31 The speaker's solution to the "money-madness" is: To teach financial literacy To eliminate money altogether To provide basic necessities freely To redistribute wealth 8 / 31 The speaker's fear is primarily about: Losing money The power of money The lack of money The collective obsession with money 9 / 31 The poem can be best described as: A philosophical treatise A personal reflection on societal values A political manifesto An economic analysis 10 / 31 The speaker's reaction to handling money is: A pang or tremor Joy Indifference Excitement 11 / 31 The speaker believes that the fear of not having money is: Exaggerated Understandable but manageable Rational Irrational 12 / 31 The central idea of the poem is: The need for economic reform The dangers of poverty The irrational and destructive nature of society's obsession with money The importance of financial planning 13 / 31 The basic necessities the speaker mentions are: Food, shelter, and fire Food, water, and medicine Food, shelter, and clothing Shelter, fire, and education 14 / 31 The speaker uses the word "grovel" to describe how people behave before money, suggesting Respect A healthy attitude Fearful submission Indifference 15 / 31 The speaker's fear of "eating dirt" symbolizes: All of the above Social degradation and humiliation Lack of access to resources Physical hunger 16 / 31 The speaker's concern about money is primarily related to: Its scarcity Its role in the global economy Its unequal distribution Its psychological impact on people 17 / 31 The speaker's fear can escalate into: Acceptance Anger Delirium Depression 18 / 31 The speaker warns that the alternative to regaining sanity about money is: Increased poverty People killing one another Social unrest Economic collapse 19 / 31 Mankind, according to the speaker, judges a person by: Their intelligence Their kindness Their character Their wealth 20 / 31 The phrase "one thing or the other" signifies: An inevitable outcome A difficult choice A gradual process A stark contrast between two options 21 / 31 The consequence of having no money, according to the speaker, is: Eating dirt and going cold A simple life Social isolation Hard work 22 / 31 The speaker warns that the alternative to regaining sanity about money is: People killing one another Social unrest Increased poverty Economic collapse 23 / 31 The phrase "collective money-madness" implies that the problem is: Limited to a few individuals Incurable Imaginary Widespread and societal 24 / 31 The speaker suggests that individuals: Are completely rational about money Are completely rational about money Are immune to the madness of money Carry their own share of this madness 25 / 31 The speaker believes money is necessary: For social status To control others For luxury To avoid eating dirt 26 / 31 The speaker’s concern about people killing each other over money highlights: he importance of economic growth The need for strong governments The futility of war The destructive power of greed 27 / 31 The speaker's vision for a better world includes: A moneyless society A barter system More money for everyone Free basic necessities for all 28 / 31 The speaker’s use of “we” and “us” suggests: The speaker is talking about the past The speaker is addressing a specific group The speaker is excluding himself from the problem The speaker includes himself in the collective problem 29 / 31 The speaker's desired scope for these free necessities is: Only for the deserving Only for the poor All over the world Only in their community 30 / 31 The speaker’s vision of “bread should be free” implies a belief in: Capitalism Monarchy Anarchy Socialism 31 / 31 The speaker's tone can be described as: Hopeful and optimistic Passionate and urgent Sarcastic and cynical Detached and objective Your score isThe average score is 44% 0% Restart quiz