After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the…

Analyze the question: This question tests idioms. You are asked what "dyed-in-the-wool" means when used to describe Musa.

Explain the concept: "Dyed-in-the-wool" is an idiom. It comes from the old practice of dyeing wool before it was spun into cloth, so the colour went deep and became permanent. Today it describes a person whose beliefs, attitudes or habits are so deeply fixed that they cannot be changed. Such a person is uncompromising, staunch, or unbending.

Solution (step by step):

1. Look at the clue in the sentence: Musa does not believe there is poverty in Africa. He holds his view firmly, even against obvious facts.
2. The idiom describes his capitalism as deeply rooted and unshakable.
3. Test each option: • A. A kind capitalist: nothing in the idiom suggests kindness. ✗ • B. A thoughtful capitalist: it does not mean considerate or reflective. ✗ • C. An old capitalist: the idiom is about firmness of belief, not age. ✗ • D. An unbending capitalist: he is fixed and unchanging in his beliefs. ✓

Answer: D, an unbending capitalist.

Exam tip: For idiom questions, picture the literal image. Wool dyed before spinning keeps its colour permanently, so "dyed-in-the-wool" means the belief is permanent and cannot be removed. Similar idioms are "die-hard" and "set in one's ways".