Let's talk about money
Take the quiz and discover how much you know about the History of Money
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We pay through the nose for fresh fruits and vegetables these days. The expression "pay through the nose" means:
pay high prices
pay various prices
pay low prices
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In my country, the bride's family foots the bill for her wedding. The expressions "foots the bills" means:
pays half the cost
pays none of the cost
pays all of the cost
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What's the going rate for renting a car in Tokyo? The expression, "the going rate", means:
the usual price
the cheapest price
the usual deposit
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In her first few weeks of trading shares, Juanita made a killing. The expression, "make a killing", means:
made lots of money
lost all her money
made a little money
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Is it possible to make ends meet on the minimum wage? The expressions "make ends meet" means:
earn enough to live well
earn enough to save
earn enough to live on
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Before signing a contract, find out if your investment partner has deep pockets. The expression, "has deep pockets", mean:
has plenty of money
has serious debts
has financial problems
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Have you ever had to tighten your belt? The expression, "tighten your belt", means:
reduce your spending
reduce your income
reduce your work hours
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I knew my earnings as a waitress would not go far. The expression, "not go far", means:
not pay for much
not increase
not last long
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Getting a government pension doesn't mean an old person is on easy street. The expression, "on easy street", means:
rich
poor
lazy
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We pay good money for our kids' private English lessons. The expression, "pay good money", means:
pay the full amount
pay lots of money
get a good discount
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How much would the first one dollar bill issued in 1862 be worth today?
$0.001
$0.01
$1
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What was the highest banknote ever printed?
1,000,000,000 cruzeiros, in Brazil
100,000,000,000,000,000,000 pengo, in Hungary
100,000 dollars, in the US
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What was the first country to use paper money?
The US
England
China
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What is the origin of the word salary?
The salamanders whose blood was used to print money in China
The salad prepared in honor of the Greek money gods
The salt paid to Roman soldiers
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The first Coke bottles were sold for 5 cents in the 1880s. How long did the price of Coke stay the same?
Two years
More than 10 years
More than 70 years
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What was the price of the first McDonald's hamburger back in 1955?
18 cents
15 cents
25 cents
