Another student wants to go with you to the library to study for the test in English class tomorrow. How might they ask you?

Choose one answer.

	a. "Where is the library?"
	b. "How many books are in the library?"
	c. "Would you like to go to the library with me?"
	d. "Does it cost money to go to the library?"

Question 2

During a class discussion about a journal article you read, the teacher asks you "What is your opinion of the author's ideas?" Which of the following best describes how you can start your answer?

Choose one answer.

	a. "That's a good point."
	b. "I couldn't agree more."
	c. "As I see it, ..."
	d. "I see what you mean, but …"

Question 3

During a class discussion about the history of Mexico, should you use formal or informal English?

Choose one answer.

	a. Always use informal English.
	b. Always use formal English.
	c. Usually use formal English, but it depends on if the teacher uses informal English or not.
	d. None of the above

Question 4

During a class discussion, another student disagrees with your idea, but you think they do not understand exactly what you meant. How can you clarify your position?

Choose one answer.

	a. "I don't follow what you said about ..."
	b. "I agree entirely with your point of view."
	c. "I'm afraid I have to disagree with you."
	d. "Perhaps I should make my point clearer by saying ..."

Question 5

Fill in the blank with the correct word to complete the sentence. You are calling a company about a summer job and you say "Good afternoon! ____ I speak with someone about summer job openings?"

Choose one answer.

	a. May
	b. Should
	c. Must
	d. Who

Question 6

How is rhythm typically created in spoken English?

Choose one answer.

	a. By stressing content words and reducing function words
	b. By whatever the speaker wants the rhythm to be
	c. By stressing function words and reducing content words
	d. None of the above

Question 7

If you are calling your professor to ask him a question about the homework, what is an appropriate greeting?

Choose one answer.

	a. "Yo! What's up?"
	b. "Hello Professor."
	c. "Hi! It's (SAY YOUR NAME). I'm calling about (SAY WHAT YOU'RE CALLING ABOUT)."
	d. "Hey dude."

Question 8

If you meet a new student at your college, what is an informal way to start a conversation?

Choose one answer.

	a. "What is your major?"
	b. "What is your GPA?"
	c. "Why is our college tuition so expensive?"
	d. "Are you married?"

Question 9

If you meet an American friend that you know from one of your classes in the hallway, what greeting is appropriate?

Choose one answer.

	a. "What's your major?"
	b. "Hi! My name is John. What's your name?"
	c. "Yo! What's up?"
	d. "Where are you from?"

Question 10

If your class is having a discussion about the future of business on the Internet and you do not know much about the topic, what should you do?

Choose one answer.

	a. Raise your hand and tell everyone you do not have any ideas about this topic.
	b. Listen and learn; you can ask a question for more information on the topic or stay silent, you do not ALWAYS have to participate in class discussions.
	c. Ask the teacher if you can leave class.
	d. Raise your hand and say something you are not sure is true, so the teacher does not get mad at you for being silent.

Question 11

In small group discussion about the civil rights movement, you disagree with another student's point. How can you politely disagree with them?

Choose one answer.

	a. "I'm not sure I agree with you on that. What I think is ..."
	b. "I think your point is wonderful, because ..."
	c. "I disagree entirely with your stupid point of view, because ..."
	d. "I think we are in agreement on that."

Question 12

Is English a syllable-timed language like Korean and Spanish, or is it a stress-timed language?

Choose one answer.

	a. Syllable-timed language
	b. Stress-timed language
	c. Neither a syllable-time language, nor a stress-timed language
	d. Both a stress-timed language and syllable-timed language, depending on if you are speaking formal or informal English

Question 13

What is Richard Grahm's rule #1 for learning English?

Choose one answer.

	a. "If you think you can do it, you can! If you think you can't, you can't."
	b. "If you think you can, OK!"
	c. "Learning English is easy if you work very hard!"
	d. "If you think you can't, you can't."

Question 14

When you are giving a presentation to your class, should you give your perspective? Why, or why not?

Choose one answer.

	a. No, you should only give the perspective of the authors of the books you read to prepare the presentation.
	b. No, students at colleges in the United States are not supposed to have their own perspective.
	c. Yes, the only thing that matters is your perspective, so you do not need to read any books about the topic. Just say what you think.
	d. Yes, it is important to give your perspective, but you also need to say if any books you read support your ideas or have a different perspective.

Question 15

Why is it important to study phonics and pronunciation?

Choose one answer.

	a. It is not important.
	b. It is important, because phonics and pronunciation are difficult.
	c. It is important, because improving the way you pronounce words can help your speech be better understood by others.
	d. It is not important, because if other people do not understand you then they are bad listeners and that is not your problem.

Question 16

You and another student are having a debate in class. The other student starts by saying "in my opinion ...." What does this mean?

Choose one answer.

	a. They are about to say what they think.
	b. They are about to read something from a book.
	c. That is the end of the sentence, they are done with their speech.
	d. They are asking a question.

Question 17

You are arguing your ideas during a class discussion about the United States government. Is it important if you have evidence (historical facts, dates, etc.) to support your idea?

Choose one answer.

	a. You do not need evidence for class discussions at colleges in the United States; your opinion is the only thing that matters.
	b. Evidence is always important, so if you do not have any, your opinion is stupid.
	c. No, evidence is not important for supporting your ideas.
	d. It depends on what exactly is being discussed, but usually it is always better to have evidence to support your ideas.

Question 18

You are at a study group for your computer science class, and you want to ask your friend a question about something in the textbook. Please select the least formal way to ask a question below.

Choose one answer.

	a. Yo, what's up with the <img> tag?
	b. Excuse me Sir, can you please explain how to use the <img> tag when you have a free moment?
	c. Pardon me Mister, if you are available could we schedule a meeting to discuss the <img> tag?
	d. Perchance you are not busy would it be much trouble for you to do me the honor of teaching me the intricacies of the <img> tag?

Question 19

You are feeling a little sick, so you call the doctor. After the greeting, what is an appropriate thing to say to the receptionist?

Choose one answer.

	a. "I am not feeling well, can I see the doctor, please?"
	b. "Is the doctor available?"
	c. "Would it be alright for me to visit the doctor's office now? I am not feeling well."
	d. All of the above

Question 20

You are making a presentation in your class about phonics. At the beginning of your presentation, how could you introduce phonics to your class?

Choose one answer.

	a. "Phonics are fun!"
	b. "Phonetics are symbols for sounds humans make across all languages."
	c. "Phonics is another word for sound."
	d. "If you are having trouble pronouncing English words, phonics will not help."

Question 21

You are texting your friend, and she sends you a funny joke. How can you informally write that you think her joke was funny?

Choose one answer.

	a. "Your joke was very funny! I think you have a great sense of humor!"
	b. "LOL" (slang for "Laughing out Loud")
	c. "Wow! You should tell that joke to our professor!"
	d. "What do you mean?"

Question 22

You are working on a PowerPoint for a presentation in your philosophy class. You find two books with very different opinions of the same idea. What should you do?

Choose one answer.

	a. Present only 1 opinion, because the other one does not matter.
	b. Present both opinions, but do not say what you think.
	c. Say what you think, but also explain that there are many different opinions on this idea.
	d. Present the 1 opinion you think the teacher will like best.

Question 23

You are working with some other students from your Art History class on a group presentation on Chagall. You are discussing what should be the cover of your PowerPoint, and another group member says, "I think we should have a picture of the artist in front of a white background." You like the white background, but not the picture. How can you start to express your partial agreement?

Choose one answer.

	a. "I think we are in agreement on that."
	b. "Although I agree with most of what you have said, I find it difficult to agree with your point about ..."
	c. "That's my feeling exactly."
	d. "I think everything you said is bad, because ..."

Question 24

You are working your job at the university library. When the phone rings, what is an appropriate way to answer?

Choose one answer.

	a. "Who is this?"
	b. "Why are you calling?"
	c. "What is your favorite book?"
	d. "Hi! You have reached the university library, how may I help you?"

Question 25

Your teacher is leading a class discussion about the book your class is reading for homework. She asks "What is this book about?" Which of the following best describes how you can start to express your opinion?

Choose one answer.

	a. "In my opinion the book is about ..."
	b. "The book is bad."
	c. "The book is good."
	d. "My mom said the book is about ..."

Question 26

Your teacher tells you and another student to work on a presentation together. You have not met this student before. You suggest meeting at a coffee shop, how do you make sure your partner knows the directions?

Choose one answer.

	a. "Do you know where it is?"
	b. "Do you want to meet after class to study?"
	c. "You want to meet at the library?"
	d. "Do you have a car?"

Question 27

In your United States history class, you are discussing Roe v. Wade-a landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. Based on the following quote, what is Justice Stewart's point of view?

"Clearly, therefore, the Court today is correct in holding that the right asserted by Jane Roe is embraced within the personal liberty protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. It is evident that the Texas abortion statute infringes that right directly. Indeed, it is difficult to imagine a more complete abridgment of a constitutional freedom than that worked by the inflexible criminal statute now in force in Texas."

Choose one answer.

	a. His point of view is that abortion is bad.
	b. His point of view is that abortion should be legal.
	c. His point of view is that abortion should not be legal.
	d. His point of view cannot be determined by the quote.

Question 28

In your United States history class, you are discussing Roe v. Wade-a landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. Based on the following quote, what is Justice White's point of view?

"I find nothing in the language or history of the Constitution to support the Court's judgment. The Court simply fashions and announces a new constitutional right for pregnant women and, with scarcely any reason or authority for its action, invests that right with sufficient substance to override most existing state abortion statutes."

Choose one answer.

	a. His point of view is that abortion is good.
	b. His point of view is that abortion should be legal.
	c. His point of view is that abortion should not be legal.
	d. His point of view cannot be determined by the quote.

Question 29

According to your readings, what is a spoken word a sign of?

Choose one answer.

	a. An idea
	b. The word
	c. The letters in the word
	d. Nothing

Question 30

Can a word ever be a noun and a verb depending on the context?

Choose one answer.

	a. No, a word is always either a noun or a verb, never both.
	b. Depends on the word, but sometimes it can be both like "skate" for example, "He skates really fast." (verb) and "He lost his skate." (noun).
	c. Yes, all nouns can always be used as verbs.
	d. Depends, all verbs can always be used as nouns depending on the context, but nouns can never be used as verbs.

Question 31

During a class debate, you listen to two students (student A & student B) argue. How can you determine who makes the better case?

Choose one answer.

	a. It depends on which student is better looking.
	b. It depends on which student sounds better.
	c. If student A only gives his opinion about the topic, but student B gives her opinion and the opinions of scholars who disagree with her, she has the better case.
	d. It is impossible to determine who had the better case; doing so is the teacher's job.

Question 32

During a job interview, the person interviewing you asks "How are you?" What shouldn't you say?

Choose one answer.

	a. "I am fine, thank you. And you?"
	b. "Great, thanks! You?"
	c. "Good, thanks for asking."
	d. "I wish I was still asleep."

Question 33

If you are standing next to a water cooler and someone starts talking about the weather, what are they probably doing?

Choose one answer.

	a. They are making big talk.
	b. They are in trouble and need your help.
	c. They are very excited about the weather outside!
	d. They are making small talk.

Question 34

If you read an article on Wikipedia about United States history that says a war happened in 1813, but you watch a video with a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor who says the war happened in 1812, which can you trust more?

Choose one answer.

	a. Since they are different, nobody knows and you cannot trust either.
	b. Trust Wikipedia more, because Wikipedia is a more popular website.
	c. Trust the MIT professor more, because MIT is a famous university in the United States.
	d. Trust the MIT professor more, because Wikipedia many times has mistakes, but you should also do more research at the library to find the correct answer.

Question 35

In your modern music class, the professor asks "In the song 'You Gotta Be,' Des'ree sings 'You gotta be bad;' does that mean she thinks you should do bad things?" Which of the following most appropriately responds to the professor's question?

Choose one answer.

	a. "Yes."
	b. "No."
	c. "It's unclear what she means exactly, but I do not think she wants us to do bad things, because she also sings 'all I know, love will save the day,' so it seems she wants us to try and love each other."
	d. "She probably wants us to do bad things; I mean that is what she sings, so we should trust it."

Question 36

Is English a fixed language? Or, can it change over time?

Choose one answer.

	a. English is a fixed language.
	b. English is not a fixed language, but only professors can make changes.
	c. English is not a fixed language, and anyone can make changes, but the rules only change over long periods of time.
	d. British English is a fixed, but American English can change over time.

Question 37

What are adjectives?

Choose one answer.

	a. Expressions that refer to a person, place, thing, event, substance, quality or idea
	b. A word added to the subject that generally expresses quality
	c. A word used instead of a noun
	d. A word used to express some relation of different things or thoughts to each other

Question 38

What are adverbs?

Choose one answer.

	a. Nouns built from a verb with an ing suffix
	b. The word "the, an, or a," which we put before nouns to limit their signification
	c. A word added to a verb, a sentence, an adjective, or another adverb in order to generally express time, place, degree, or manner
	d. A word used to express some relation of different things or thoughts to each other

Question 39

What are gerunds?

Choose one answer.

	a. Nouns built from a verb with an ing suffix
	b. Verbs built from a noun with an ing suffix
	c. Adjectives built from a noun with an ing suffix
	d. Adjective built from a verb with an ing suffix

Question 40

What are participles?

Choose one answer.

	a. Nouns built from a verb with an ing suffix
	b. Forms of verbs which are used as adjectives
	c. A word added to the subject that generally expresses quality
	d. Action words that show what the subject is doing

Question 41

What are pronouns?

Choose one answer.

	a. Forms of verbs which are used as adjectives
	b. Expressions that refer to a person, place, thing, event, substance, quality or idea
	c. A word added to the subject that generally expresses quality
	d. A word used instead of a noun

Question 42

What do Jakobson's six functions of language describe?

Choose one answer.

	a. The rules of spoken English
	b. An effective act of verbal communication
	c. An ineffective act of verbal communication
	d. The rules of English grammar

Question 43

What is a conjunction?

Choose one answer.

	a. The word "the, an, or a," which we put before nouns to limit their signification
	b. A word added to the subject that generally expresses quality
	c. A word used instead of a noun
	d. A word used to connect words or sentences in construction, and to show the dependence of the terms so connected

Question 44

What is a noun?

Choose one answer.

	a. Action words that show what the subject is doing
	b. A word added to the subject that generally expresses quality
	c. A word used to express some relation of different things or thoughts to each other
	d. Expressions that refer to a person, place, thing, event, substance, quality or idea

Question 45

What is a preposition?

Choose one answer.

	a. Expressions that refer to a person, place, thing, event, substance, quality or idea
	b. A word added to the subject that generally expresses quality
	c. A word added to a verb, a sentence, an adjective, or another adverb; and generally expresses time, place, degree or manner
	d. A word used to express some relation of different things or thoughts to each other

Question 46

What is a verb?

Choose one answer.

	a. A word added to the subject that generally expresses quality
	b. The word "the, an, or a," which we put before nouns to limit their signification
	c. Action words that show what the subject is doing
	d. Expressions that refer to a person, place, thing, event, substance, quality or idea

Question 47

What is an article?

Choose one answer.

	a. The word "the, an, or a," which we put before nouns to limit their signification
	b. Action words that show what the subject is doing
	c. A word added to the subject that generally expresses quality
	d. A word used to express some relation of different things or thoughts to each other

Question 48

What is an interjection?

Choose one answer.

	a. Forms of verbs which are used as adjectives
	b. The word "the, an, or a," which we put before nouns to limit their signification
	c. A word that is uttered to indicate a strong or sudden emotion
	d. A word used to connect words or sentences in construction and to show the dependence of the terms so connected

Question 49

When you are watching a professor, how can you determine her point of view?

Choose one answer.

	a. By the words she chooses to use
	b. If she presents both sides of her argument
	c. By her tone
	d. All of the above

Question 50

Which of the following words is a noun?

Choose one answer.

	a. Jump
	b. Fresh
	c. Great
	d. English

Question 51

You are listening to a presentation from another student, and he says "Soda is bad for you ...." What can you tell about the speaker's point of view?

Choose one answer.

	a. They love soda!
	b. They want you to start drinking soda.
	c. They probably do not love soda.
	d. They work for a soda company.

Question 52

Can you trust what you read on Wikipedia or other online resources?

Choose one answer.

	a. Yes! If it is online it must be true.
	b. No, you can never trust what you read online.
	c. Sometimes, you have to be careful with what you read online, so be sure to check multiple resources online and in print to make sure what you are reading is true.
	d. Yes, you can only trust what you read on Wikipedia, everything else online is not trustworthy.

Question 53

In "Good Readers, Good Writers," Vladimir Nabokov says "In reading, one should notice and fondle details. There is nothing wrong about the moonshine of generalization when it comes after the sunny trifles of the book have been lovingly collected. If one begins with a readymade generalization, one begins at the wrong end and travels away from the book before one has started to understand it." How can you explain this idea simply to your friend who has not read the essay?

Choose one answer.

	a. In the essay, Nabokov says it is important to collect details before you generalize, otherwise you will only read the details that fit your generalization.
	b. Nabokov says that generalizing is OK!
	c. Nabokov wants readers to focus only on collecting details, not on generalizing.
	d. Nabokov says that it is OK to generalize at the beginning of the book, as long as you collect details.

Question 54

In Abe Lincoln's "Second Inaugural Address," what does he identify as "somehow the cause of the war?"

Choose one answer.

	a. The South
	b. The North
	c. Britain
	d. Slaves

Question 55

In the introduction of "USA History in Brief," the authors wrote "The United States of America has been a democracy for more than 200 years. Issues that were important its early years remain so today: big government versus small government, individual rights versus group rights, free markets versus controlled trade, and connection with the world versus focusing on internal affairs." Based on that quote, what could you say the rest of the text will be about?

Choose one answer.

	a. The text will explain how the United States is still working on the same issues today that were issues when the country began.
	b. You cannot say anything, because you have not read the rest of the text.
	c. The text will be about presidents of the United States.
	d. The text will be about wars the United States government has fought.

Question 56

In Virginia Woolf's essay, "How Should One Read a Book?" she wrote, "The only advice, indeed, that one person can give another about reading is to take no advice, to follow your own instincts, to use your own reason, to come to your own conclusions." How can you describe her point of view in a discussion during class?

Choose one answer.

	a. "She does not like reading, because she does not want to give advice."
	b. "She likes reading, but she does not want to lie to her reader, so she is very clear about the dangers of reading advice."
	c. "She likes reading, because she is a writer."
	d. "She does not like reading, because she does not want to lie to her reader."

Question 57

Is it important to use an English dictionary while you are doing your reading for class? Why, or why not?

Choose one answer.

	a. No, a dictionary is not important. You can determine the meaning of words from their context.
	b. No, dictionaries are not important, because they are too difficult to use.
	c. Yes, dictionaries are important, because they are very long, big books!
	d. Yes, dictionaries are important, because they can help everyone improve their vocabulary, though it is important to also first try and determine the meaning of a word based on context

Question 58

Near the beginning of "Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address," he says "Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be presented." What "contest" is he talking about?

Choose one answer.

	a. It is impossible to know, because we were not there in 1865 when he gave the speech.
	b. He is talking about the American Civil War.
	c. He is talking about the American Revolutionary War.
	d. He is talking about the War of Independence.

Question 59

What theme fits best with the Preamble to the Constitution?

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Choose one answer.

	a. Freedom and liberty
	b. Slavery
	c. War
	d. The economy

Question 60

Below are the first 2 paragraphs of Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address.

At this second appearing to take the oath of the Presidential office there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. Then a statement somewhat in detail of a course to be pursued seemed fitting and proper. Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be presented. The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself, and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured.

On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago all thoughts were anxiously directed to an impending civil war. All dreaded it, all sought to avert it. While the inaugural address was being delivered from this place, devoted altogether to saving the Union without war, insurgent agents were in the city seeking to destroy it without war-seeking to dissolve the Union and divide effects by negotiation. Both parties deprecated war, but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it perish, and the war came.

What is the best choice for the thesis of the work?

Choose one answer.

	a. The sentence starting with "At this second appearing to take ..."
	b. The sentence starting with "On the occasion corresponding to ..."
	c. The sentence starting with "All dreaded it ..."
	d. The sentence starting with "Both parties deprecated war ..."

Question 61

What is Vladimir Nabokov talking about in "Good Readers, Good Writers" when he says "Up a trackless slope climbs the master artist, and at the top, on a windy ridge, whom do you think he meets? The panting and happy reader, and there they spontaneously embrace and are linked forever if the book lasts forever."

Choose one answer.

	a. He is talking about two people climbing a mountain and meeting at the top.
	b. It cannot be determined what he is talking about from the quote.
	c. He is using an analogy to explain how major writers find the ideas and words for their books and how major readers understand those words and ideas.
	d. He is talking about a trip he had where he climbed a mountain and met someone who read his books at the top.

Question 62

What tricks did you learn in this course to make reading easier?

Choose one answer.

	a. Know the context.
	b. Know what you are reading for.
	c. Break down what you are reading.
	d. All of the above

Question 63

What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

Choose one answer.

	a. The purpose was to replace the Constitution, because it was poorly written.
	b. They have no purpose; it is just some laws that do not matter anymore.
	c. The purpose was to legalize essential rights for a democracy that were not covered in the Constitution.
	d. All of the above

Question 64

When you are reading a book for a report, why is it important to take notes?

Choose one answer.

	a. It is not important to take notes; all of your writing should be done after you finish the book.
	b. It is important, so you can remember your favorite character.
	c. It is important, so you can notice details about characters and new ideas to use in your paper and discuss them in a delicate, complex way.
	d. It is important, because your teacher will not like you if he sees you did not take notes in your book.

Question 65

When you are reading a book, is it important to know the history of the author? Why, or why not?

Choose one answer.

	a. No, it is not important.
	b. Yes it is important, because you need to know if the author was a man or a woman.
	c. Yes it is important, because if you do not know the history of the author, then you cannot know if they are good or bad.
	d. It depends on what you are reading, but usually knowing something about the author's history is helpful. You just have to be careful not to let the author's history influence how you read the text too much.

Question 66

Below are the first 2 paragraphs, or introduction, to the Declaration of Independence.

When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. - That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, - That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. - Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.

Which of the following most accurately identifies the thesis of the work?

Choose one answer.

	a. The sentence starting with "When in the Course of human events ..."
	b. The sentence starting with "We hold these truths to be self-evident ..."
	c. The sentence starting with "But when a long train of abuse ..."
	d. The sentence starting with "The history of the present King of Great Britain ..."

Question 67

You are having a class discussion about "Good Readers, Good Writers" and your teacher asks you to explain "Curiously enough, one cannot read a book: one can only reread it." Which of the following best paraphrases the phrase the teacher stated?

Choose one answer.

	a. "You cannot read a book: you can only reread it."
	b. "I am not sure how to explain the quote."
	c. "The first time you read something it is too hard to understand the whole text, but when you read it again, then you can grasp the meaning of the text as a whole."
	d. "Lazy readers only read books once."

Question 68

You are taking notes for an essay you are writing for your United States history class. After a few hours, you realize that most of your notes do not support your thesis; in fact they imply that your thesis is incorrect. What should you do?

Choose one answer.

	a. Throw away the notes that disagree with your thesis.
	b. Go back to your thesis and change it to fit the facts you have now discovered in your notes.
	c. Ask the teacher for an extension on the paper.
	d. Keep the thesis the same, but still use the new facts you found, even if they do not agree with your thesis.

Question 69

You are writing a paper about Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway," and you want to comment on the beauty of text. Which of the following is the most appropriate statement for your purposes, based on this passage? "What a lark! What a plunge! For so it had always seemed to her, when, with a little squeak of the hinges, which she could hear now, she had burst open the French windows and plunged at Bourton into the open air. How fresh, how calm, stiller than this of course, the air was in the early morning; like the flap of a wave; the kiss of a wave; chill and sharp and yet (for a girl of eighteen as she then was) solemn, feeling as she did, standing there at the open window, that something awful was about to happen; looking at the flowers, at the trees with the smoke winding off them and the rooks rising, falling; standing and looking until Peter Walsh said, 'Musing among the vegetables?'- was that it? -'I prefer men to cauliflowers'- was that it?"

Choose one answer.

	a. The passage is very pretty.
	b. The passage is not beautiful.
	c. Woolf's word choices like "lark" and "plunge" combined with incredible analogies like the one about the morning air being like a wave show the true beauty of her prose.
	d. Woolf is a beautiful writer.

Question 70

You are writing an essay about "Tom Sawyer" for your American English Literature course. Which of the following choices provides the best thesis?

Choose one answer.

	a. The main theme of the book is how slavery is good.
	b. The main theme of the book is how slavery is bad.
	c. There are many themes in the book, and this essay will focus on slavery and the complex way Twain deals with the issue.
	d. The book does not have any themes, but I think the writing is wonderful!

Question 71

You are writing an essay about how Mark Twain explores the hypocrisy of society in "Tom Sawyer." What is a good way to collect evidence for your paper?

Choose one answer.

	a. Carefully explore the book and find passages that support your thesis, and read reviews and articles about the book to find critics who comment on the theme.
	b. Copy and paste what you find on the Internet about the theme from sites like SparkNotes.
	c. You do not need to collect evidence; an essay is about your opinion, so all you need to write down is what you think.
	d. Ask the librarian to do all of your research for you.

Question 72

Your teacher asks you to discuss the following quote from "Good Readers, Good Writers" in groups: "In order to bask in that magic a wise reader reads the book of genius not with his heart, not so much with his brain, but with his spine. It is there that occurs the telltale tingle even though we must keep a little aloof, a little detached when reading." Which of the following describes the best way to explain the quote to the members of your group?

Choose one answer.

	a. "Nabokov made a mistake; it is impossible to read a book with your spine. You read with your eyes."
	b. "Nabokov is trying to say that you need to read both with your mind's intellect and your heart's emotion, so you read with your spine, where the body and mind meet."
	c. "Nabokov is trying to say that people who read with their spine are good and people who are not stupid."
	d. "Nabokov hopes that everyone starts reading more."

Question 73

According to the Elements of Style, which sentence below illustrates the proper way to enclose parenthetic expressions between commas?

Choose one answer.

	a. In 1987, when John was born, the school started their basketball program.
	b. In 1987 when John was born the school, started their basketball program.
	c. In, 1987, when John was born the school started their basketball program.
	d. In 1987, when John was born the school started their basketball program.

Question 74

After you use a quote in a paper and cite where you found it, do you need to write anything more about the quote?

Choose one answer.

	a. No, the quote is enough.
	b. Yes, usually a writer needs to explain why the quote is important for his or her argument.
	c. Yes, you always need to write at least 2 paragraphs analyzing any quote.
	d. No, professors like having papers with only a long list of quotes.

Question 75

As you read in the Elements of Style, which example below illustrates the correct way to place a comma before a conjunction (and, but, so, because, etc.) when introducing an independent clause?

Choose one answer.

	a. The early work of the famous writer has disappeared and, the story of his early years is now lost.
	b. The game is difficult but, John still managed to score the winning points.
	c. The early work of the famous writer has, disappeared and the story of his early years is now lost.
	d. The game is difficult, but John still managed to score the winning points.

Question 76

If you have 2 quotes from books to use in your paper that explain the same idea that you want to illustrate, what should you do?

Choose one answer.

	a. Use both, longer papers are always better.
	b. Use the quote that expresses the idea more efficiently and clearly; in writing less is almost always more.
	c. Use neither quote.
	d. None of the above

Question 77

In college, when is it OK to use "it's" as a contraction instead of "it is" in your writing?

Choose one answer.

	a. When writing a short story for a creative writing class
	b. When writing an essay about the history of economics in the United States
	c. When writing a paper for your philosophy class
	d. When writing a slide for your PowerPoint presentation about the environment

Question 78

In lists The Elements of Style recommends placing a comma "after each term except the last." Is that always true in American English?

Choose one answer.

	a. Yes, a comma is always placed after each term except the last when making a list.
	b. No, commas are never placed after each term except the last when making a list.
	c. It depends on whom you are writing for or if what your professor tells you, but usually in American English it is acceptable to use or not to use the comma.
	d. Sometimes, it depends on who you are writing for, but usually you should only use 1 comma at the beginning of a list and not after the other terms.

Question 79

Is all writing an argument?

Choose one answer.

	a. Yes, because you are trying to argue with your reader that your thesis is true and correct.
	b. No, arguments are when people yell at each other.
	c. No, only bad papers are arguments; good papers are clear.
	d. Yes, because in the United States, everyone is always arguing.

Question 80

Is the 5 paragraph essay (Introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and conclusion) appropriate for all papers?

Choose one answer.

	a. Yes, it is appropriate for all types of papers.
	b. No, it is only appropriate for papers that are 15 pages long or more.
	c. If the paper is 2 to 4 pages, then the 5 paragraph essay is OK. If the page length of the paper is longer, then you will need more than 5 paragraphs for your ideas.
	d. The 5 paragraph essay is never appropriate for college papers.

Question 81

The Elements of Style recommends "Form the possessive singular of nouns with 's. ... Follow this rule whatever the final consonant." Is this always true in American English?

Choose one answer.

	a. Yes, you should always form the possessive singular of nouns with 's.
	b. No, you should never form the possessive singular of nouns with 's.
	c. No, in American English it is acceptable to form the possessive singular of nouns ending with "s" with "'s" or just an apostrophe; you should ask your teacher what she prefers, if you have a word that ends in s.
	d. It depends on who you are writing for, but usually teachers do not care about possessive singular nouns.

Question 82

What are 3 examples of the elements of the rhetorical situation?

Choose one answer.

	a. Message, audience, and reader
	b. Reader, writer, and audience
	c. Message, audience, and communicator
	d. Communicator, writer, and message

Question 83

What does The Elements of Style say about how many topics should be included per paragraph?

Choose one answer.

	a. It does not matter how many topics are in each paragraph.
	b. You should include only one topic per paragraph.
	c. You should include two topics per paragraph.
	d. You should include at least two topics per paragraph.

Question 84

What does The Elements of Style teach as the proper way to join independent clauses? Choose the correct example below.

Choose one answer.

	a. It is nearly 7:30 we; cannot finish our paper before class.
	b. It is nearly 7:30; we cannot finish our paper before class.
	c. It is nearly 7:30 we cannot; finish our paper before class.
	d. It is nearly; 7:30 we cannot finish our paper before class.

Question 85

What is plagiarism?

Choose one answer.

	a. When you write a paper with only your own original ideas
	b. When you use another writer's words or ideas without giving them credit
	c. When you use a theme your teacher mentioned from class in your paper
	d. When you reference a book your friend said you should use in your paper without crediting your friend

Question 86

What is the difference between further and farther?

Choose one answer.

	a. Further is for distance, and farther is for relationships.
	b. Farther is for distance, and further is for relationships.
	c. Further and farther are the same.
	d. Further can be used for distance and relationships, but farther can only describe differences in distance.

Question 87

When you are reading a book for English class, what is a good way to gather evidence for your paper about the book?

Choose one answer.

	a. You do not need to worry about gathering evidence as you are reading; do it after.
	b. Have a pen in your hand and underline quotes and write down notes on ideas/themes of the book in the margins.
	c. Flip through the book and randomly pick quotes that sound nice.
	d. None of the above

Question 88

When you are writing a paper and you want to use a long quote (more than 4 sentences) from a book as evidence what should you do?

Choose one answer.

	a. If it is more than 4 sentences it is too long, do not use the quote or paraphrase the ideas.
	b. Just put the quote directly into the middle of a paragraph with no special formatting.
	c. If the words of the author are necessary, then use a block quote format by indenting the quote into its own paragraph. If the idea but not the exact words is important, then try paraphrasing and citing the text.
	d. None of the above

Question 89

When you are writing a research paper, what are good sources for you to use as references?

Choose one answer.

	a. You should use Wikipedia.
	b. You should use what your father told you the other day.
	c. You should use books, journals, and newspapers that you find at the library.
	d. You do not need to use sources when writing a research paper.

Question 90

When you are writing a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, what is the proper way to use a comma according to the Elements of Style?

Choose one answer.

	a. He had red, white and blue balloons.
	b. He had red, white and blue, balloons.
	c. He had red, white, and blue balloons.
	d. He had red, white, and blue, balloons.

Question 91

Which of the following best defines a comma?

Choose one answer.

	a. A punctuation mark commonly placed at the end of sentences
	b. A punctuation relating either to the listing of items with the presence of other punctuation or to the linking of related independent clauses without the use of a conjunction. A punctuation mark surrounding a quotation, direct speech, or a literal title or name
	c. A punctuation mark used where ambiguity might otherwise arise, to indicate an interpretation of the text such that the words immediately before and after the mark are less closely or exclusively linked in the associated grammatical structure than they might be otherwise

Question 92

Which of the following best defines a period?

Choose one answer.

	a. A punctuation mark surrounding a quotation, direct speech, or a literal title or name
	b. A punctuation mark used where ambiguity might otherwise arise, to indicate an interpretation of the text such that the words im8mediately before and after the mark are less closely or exclusively linked in the associated grammatical structure than they might be otherwise
	c. A punctuation mark relating either to the listing of items or to the linking of related clauses
	d. A punctuation mark commonly placed at the end of sentences

Question 93

Which of the following best defines a semicolon?

Choose one answer.

	a. A punctuation mark commonly placed at the end of sentences
	b. A punctuation relating either to the listing of items with the presence of other punctuation or to the linking of related independent clauses without the use of a conjunction
	c. A punctuation mark used where ambiguity might otherwise arise, to indicate an interpretation of the text such that the words immediately before and after the mark are less closely or exclusively linked in the associated grammatical structure than they might be otherwise
	d. A punctuation mark surrounding a quotation, direct speech, or a literal title or name

Question 94

Which of the following best defines an apostrophe?

Choose one answer.

	a. A punctuation mark commonly placed at the end of sentences
	b. A punctuation relating either to the listing of items or to the linking of related clauses
	c. A punctuation that marks the omission of one or more letters or that marks the use of a possessive
	d. A punctuation mark surrounding a quotation, direct speech, or a literal title or name

Question 95

Which of the following best defines quotation marks?

Choose one answer.

	a. A punctuation mark used where ambiguity might otherwise arise, to indicate an interpretation of the text such that the words immediately before and after the mark are less closely or exclusively linked in the associated grammatical structure than they might be otherwise
	b. A punctuation mark surrounding a quotation, direct speech, or a literal title or name
	c. A punctuation mark commonly placed at the end of sentences
	d. A punctuation relating either to the listing of items or to the linking of related clauses

Question 96

Which of the following examples uses proper punctuation, following The Elements of Style's lesson about not using periods in place of commas?

Choose one answer.

	a. I met John at a festival years ago. Coming back from a party.
	b. I met John at a festival years ago, coming back from a party.
	c. I met John at a festival, years ago, coming back from a party.
	d. I met John at a festival years ago coming back, from a party.

Question 97

Which of the following sentences is an example of the active voice?

Choose one answer.

	a. Friends and family will always remember the first day of they dropped me off at college.
	b. My first day of college will always be remembered by me.
	c. The first day of college for me will always be remembered.
	d. I will always remember my first day of college.

Question 98

Which of the following sentences is an example of putting statements in the positive form?

Choose one answer.

	a. He did not think studying science would help his career.
	b. He didn't think studying science would help his career.
	c. He did not want to study science, because it wouldn't help him in his career.
	d. He thought studying science was useless for his career.

Question 99

Which sentence uses effect correctly?

Choose one answer.

	a. He effected the game by scoring 20 points.
	b. After five months, the diet's effect showed; he lost 20 pounds!
	c. Everyone was effected by the new rules.
	d. She effected everyone in the office with her beauty.

Question 100

Why does The Elements of Style recommend the following advice? "As a rule, begin each paragraph with a topic sentence; end it in conformity with the beginning."

Choose one answer.

	a. To make your English professor happy
	b. No reason, it is just has been a rule of English forever
	c. To make your topics easier for the reader to understand
	d. To force the reader to work harder to understand the text

Question 101

You have finished your research for your essay and now you have 30 typed pages of notes for your 4 page paper. What should you do?

Choose one answer.

	a. Reference all of the books you used to show how much research you did, even if you do not have room to comment on the books.
	b. Start your research again; you did a bad job if you had 30 pages of notes for a 4 page paper.
	c. Select the best books and resources from your research to quote for your paper based on your thesis and omit the rest of the research that will not help directly support your argument.
	d. None of the above