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Quiz about Dave Barrys Money Secrets Part I

Dave Barry's Money Secrets - Part I Quiz

Dave is my favorite humor writer. When I read this book I found out how little I really knew about my personal finances. See how much you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by bockek01. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bockek01

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
296,284

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the subtitle of this book? Hint

How to survive in a dog-eat-dog world.

Or: How I learned to stop worrying and write a book to make money.

But I'll tell you anyway.

Like: Why is there a giant eyeball on the dollar?

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why does Dave say you need to read this book? Hint

You don't have to attend a seminar.

What else have you got to do?

Chances are, when it comes to finances, you are a complete moron.

It helped Dave, so it will help you.

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Question 3 of 10

3. By 9000 B.C., the most commonly accepted form of money was cattle. What does Dave say was the worst thing about this system? Hint

Your money could die.

The cash registers were disgusting.

Your money could run away from you.

You could get gored by the larger denominations.

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Question 4 of 10

4. One-third of our Gross National Product is sent to the government each year in the form of taxes. According to Dave, what is the express purpose of sending them this money? Hint

Pay all the government employees.

Provide and maintain infrastructure for our country.

To be wasted.

Provide for the welfare of our fellow countrymen.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Miscellaneous expenses are the biggest area of personal financial concern, cash-flow wise. Where does Dave say is a good place to cut back on these? Hint

Your children.

Snack food.

Entertainment.

Unnecessary trips to the mini-mart.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Every day there are stories in the media about large companies losing huge sums of money. According to Dave, what is one important fact these stories teach us? Hint

Executives of these companies do not necessarily know how to run a company better than you or a reasonably bright Labrador Retriever.

There are down cycles in business.

The business world is tough.

World events can negatively affect businesses.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Dave cite as an example of a major corporation doing something that appeared to be clinically insane? Hint

Whoever made Fresca.

Newspapers trying to gain new subscribers by promoting their web sites.

ABC airing "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" twenty times per week.

GM making the Pontiac Aztek.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why does Dave say that corporate CEOs should be cautious in the running of their companies? Hint

Because the authorities, in recent years, have become quite picky about enforcing rules that prohibit lying and stealing vast quantities of money.

Because the marketplace can be very volatile.

To get the best returns for the stockholders.

To avoid getting canned and having to get a real job.

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to Dave, how does medical insurance work? Hint

You or your employer sends money to the insurance company every month. When you need treatment you notify the company. They then notify you that your treatment is only partially covered, or not at all.

It will pay everything, no questions asked.

After the deductible is satisfied, it pays everything.

Nobody knows.

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to Dave, what is a little known side effect of smoking? Hint

Being eaten by wolves.

Lung cancer.

Heart disease.

Premature aging.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the subtitle of this book?

Answer: Like: Why is there a giant eyeball on the dollar?

Dave says the engraver drank a lot of whiskey that day and blamed it on the squirrels. Unfortunately, this mistake was discovered too late.

2. Why does Dave say you need to read this book?

Answer: Chances are, when it comes to finances, you are a complete moron.

The truth hurts, or at least it did for me.

3. By 9000 B.C., the most commonly accepted form of money was cattle. What does Dave say was the worst thing about this system?

Answer: The cash registers were disgusting.

I guess you would need a getaway truck instead of a car if you held up a bank.

4. One-third of our Gross National Product is sent to the government each year in the form of taxes. According to Dave, what is the express purpose of sending them this money?

Answer: To be wasted.

I think we already suspected this.

5. Miscellaneous expenses are the biggest area of personal financial concern, cash-flow wise. Where does Dave say is a good place to cut back on these?

Answer: Your children.

You're probably just spoiling them with all the food, clothing, shelter, and medical care anyway.

6. Every day there are stories in the media about large companies losing huge sums of money. According to Dave, what is one important fact these stories teach us?

Answer: Executives of these companies do not necessarily know how to run a company better than you or a reasonably bright Labrador Retriever.

Most employees wonder how their bosses ever got to where they are. They're pretty sure it wasn't based on intelligence.

7. What does Dave cite as an example of a major corporation doing something that appeared to be clinically insane?

Answer: GM making the Pontiac Aztek.

This is exactly what I thought when I saw this car for the first time. However, the other choices are also pretty questionable.

8. Why does Dave say that corporate CEOs should be cautious in the running of their companies?

Answer: Because the authorities, in recent years, have become quite picky about enforcing rules that prohibit lying and stealing vast quantities of money.

There have actually been a few cases where the CEOs were convicted and sent to prisons without a tennis court.

9. According to Dave, how does medical insurance work?

Answer: You or your employer sends money to the insurance company every month. When you need treatment you notify the company. They then notify you that your treatment is only partially covered, or not at all.

The best strategy is to stay healthy, or die quickly.

10. According to Dave, what is a little known side effect of smoking?

Answer: Being eaten by wolves.

Packs of wolves have been known to congregate around smoke-free office buildings in the dead of winter waiting for someone to come outside for a smoke break.
I hope you enjoyed this quiz and also learned a thing or two. I hope to have another quiz soon on the remainder of the book.

Source: Author bockek01

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