A Garden Party at Westminster Abbey

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What was the occasion where the narrator felt out of place?

  • A garden party at Westminster Abbey (correct)
  • A charity event
  • A legal conference for anti-poverty groups
  • A protest rally in London

What was the occupation of the young woman the narrator met at the party?

  • A member of the clergy
  • A social activist
  • An attorney working for a foundation (correct)
  • A politician

What was the topic of conversation between the narrator and the young woman?

  • The organization of charity events
  • The function of the foundation she worked for
  • The global justice movement (correct)
  • The history of Westminster Abbey

What was the young woman's curiosity about the global justice movement?

<p>The effectiveness of the movement's tactics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Father Graeme do to facilitate a conversation between the narrator and the young woman?

<p>Explained the young woman's work to the narrator (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of OPEC countries pouring their riches into Western banks during the 1970s oil crisis?

<p>Western banks struggled to find investments for the excess funds. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the IMF's involvement in the Third World debt crisis?

<p>Poor countries had to abandon basic supports and social services. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the original purpose of the agents sent by Citibank and Chase during the 'go-go banking' era?

<p>To convince dictators and politicians to take out loans. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the interest rates on loans to Third World countries skyrocket in the early 1980s?

<p>Due to tight U.S. monetary policies. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate goal of the group discussing the IMF?

<p>To abolish the IMF altogether. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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