Part 1 – Multiple Choice (1 point each)

What does "ignorance is expensive" mean?

• Learning costs a lot of money.

• Not knowing something can lead to costly mistakes.

• Smart people save money.

• Ignorance makes people happy.

A "positive obsession" refers to…

• A dangerous addiction.

• A strong, enthusiastic interest that motivates you.

• A hobby you do only sometimes.

• A habit you want to stop.

If someone "badgers you into doing something," they…

• Politely ask once.

• Offer you money.

• Repeatedly pressure or persuade you.

• Refuse to help you.

"Fishing for hasty reassurances" means…

• Asking for quick comforting words.

• Looking for evidence to support an idea.

• Asking for advice on fishing.

• Waiting patiently for help.

"Deportation proceedings" are…

• Steps to get a residence permit.

• Celebrations for new immigrants.

• Legal actions to remove someone from a country.

• Travel arrangements for tourists.

"Haunted by the fear" means…

• Feeling constantly worried about something.

• Being literally haunted by ghosts.

• Forgetting past mistakes.

• Feeling excited about change.

A “legislative solution” involves…

• Donating money to a cause.

• Asking for help from a friend.

• Organizing public protests.

• Making or changing laws.

When something “turns an idea on its head,” it…

• Confirms what people already believed.

• Completely changes or challenges it.

• Explains it more clearly.

• Ignores it.

“Surreptitiously” means…

• Clearly and openly.

• Secretly and quietly.

• Accidentally and carelessly.

• Happily and loudly.

A “long-held belief” is…

• An opinion people recently developed.

• A forgotten memory.

• A false statement.

• An idea people have believed for a long time.