Taking Objective and Essay Exams

You have three kinds of questions to answer on this quiz: sentence completion, true–false, and multiple-choice.

1		You should consistently in order to avoid last-minute cramming that may cause exam panic.
2		On either an objective or an essay exam, you will build up confidence and momentum if you do the easier questions .
3		Because time is limited on an essay exam, instructors can give you only a few questions to answer. They will reasonably focus on questions dealing with the areas of the subject.
4		Before starting an objective or essay test, you should your time.
5		Often the main reason that students choke, or block, on exams is that they are not well prepared.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE
6		When studying for an essay test, prepare a good outline answer for each question and memorize the outlines.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE
7		If you have to cram, you should try to study everything in your class notes and textbook.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE
8		You should spend the night before an exam organizing your notes.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE
9		One step that is not necessarily recommended in preparing for and taking an essay exam is to
			A)	list ten or so probable questions.
			B)	prepare an outline answer for each question.
			C)	concentrate on details in your class and text notes.
			D)	understand direction words.
10		When taking an objective test, remember that
			A)	absolute statements are always false.
			B)	absolute statements are often false.
			C)	absolute statements are rarely false.
			D)	absolute statements are never false.
11		When taking an essay exam, you should
			A)	outline your answers before you begin to write.
			B)	be direct when you write.
			C)	use signal words to guide your reader through the answer.
			D)	do all of the above.
12		In preparing for an objective or essay exam, pay attention to
			A)	key terms and their definitions.
			B)	major lists of items.
			C)	points emphasized in class or in the text.
			D)	all of the above.