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Sea change (idiom) - Quiz
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  • 1. What does the idiom 'sea change' denote?
A) A substantial change in perspective
B) A natural disaster caused by waves
C) A minor adjustment in policy
D) A literal transformation of water
  • 2. Which term is noted as being similar in usage and meaning to 'sea change'?
A) Incremental growth
B) Status quo
C) Paradigm shift
D) Fixed mindset
  • 3. In the context of society, a sea change may be viewed as a change to what?
A) Geographic boundaries
B) Demographics
C) Infrastructure
D) Zeitgeist
  • 4. Where does the term 'sea change' originally appear?
A) Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
B) Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
C) Homer's Odyssey
D) William Shakespeare's The Tempest
  • 5. Who sings the song 'Full Fathom Five' containing the term 'sea change'?
A) Ferdinand
B) Ariel
C) Prospero
D) Scrooge
  • 6. To whom is the song 'Full Fathom Five' sung?
A) The King of Naples
B) A ship captain
C) Ferdinand
D) Ariel
  • 7. What is the original literal meaning of 'sea change' mentioned in the text?
A) The movement of ocean currents
B) A change wrought by the sea
C) The erosion of a coastline
D) A storm on the ocean
  • 8. In The Tempest, what does the term 'sea change' mean?
A) A death by drowning
B) A travel journey
C) A magical incantation
D) A metamorphosis or alteration
  • 9. How is 'sea change' used in modern business culture in the United States?
A) To describe ocean freight logistics
B) As a corporate or institutional buzzword
C) As a technical term for accounting
D) To define environmental sustainability
  • 10. In a corporate context, does 'sea change' always refer to a substantial transformation?
A) Only in international companies
B) No
C) Only during board meetings
D) Yes
  • 11. Which literary character's transformation is cited as an example of a sea change?
A) Ferdinand
B) The King of Naples
C) Scrooge
D) Ariel
  • 12. Which other idiom is mentioned in the text alongside 'sea change' regarding business usage?
A) Bottom line
B) Red tape
C) Potemkin village
D) Glass ceiling
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