Multiple Choice Quiz

Select the correct answer to the following multiple-choice questions by circling the appropriate letter.

1		According to the text, a vague word typically divides things into three classes: those things to which the word clearly applies, those things to which it clearly does not apply and . . .
			A)	those things that are named by other words.
			B)	those things to which the term used to apply.
			C)	those things to which it may or may not apply.
			D)	those things which the dictionary specifies.
2		Which of the responses below is an overgeneral answer to the following question? Highway Patrolman to driver: Just how fast do you think you were driving?
			A)	70 miles per hour.
			B)	Less than 150 miles per hour.
			C)	Exactly 5 miles per hour above the speed limit.
			D)	At the speed limit.
3		Which of the following sentences contains a semantic ambiguity?
			A)	When making cookies, be sure to include your children.
			B)	The party begins at 7:30.
			C)	Would you please pass the salt?
			D)	Take a left turn at Maple Street and drive five blocks.
4		Which of the options below best represents a persuasive definition for the term "profit."
			A)	The return received on a business undertaking after all operating expenses.
			B)	An advantageous gain or benefit.
			C)	The money factory owners steal from thier workers by keeping wages low.
			D)	A net gain.
5		Identify the genus in the following definition: Pornography is obscene material that includes explicit images of sexual behavior which is likely to cause offence to most members of society.
			A)	obscene material
			B)	anything which includes explicit images of sexual behavior
			C)	anything which is likely to cause offence to most member of society
			D)	magazines and videos which portray sexuality
6		Identify the differentia in the following defintion: A hippopotamus is a large mammal which lives primarily in aquatic areas of Africa, having dark thick, almost hairless skin, short leges, and a broad, wide-mouthed muzzle.
			A)	mammal
			B)	large, lives primarily in aquatic areas of Africa, having dark thick, almost hairless skin, short legs, and a broad, wide-mouthed muzzle.
			C)	large
			D)	a Hippopotamus amphibius
7		Identify the problem with the following definition: Art is an original product of human creation involving the use of paints and/or sculpture.
			A)	The defnintion is too narrow, since it leaves out many objects that obviously are art, but which do not involve painting or sculpture.
			B)	The defnition is not objective, since it relies upon emotionally charged language.
			C)	The definition is too obscure, since it uses technical jargon that most readers will not understand.
			D)	There is no problem with the defintion.
8		Identify the possibly manipulative emotive word in the following description: The President made several thoughtful reccomendations to the House Budget Committe.
			A)	reccommendations
			B)	several
			C)	thoughtful
			D)	House Budget Committee
9		Identify the euphemism in the following statement: Though there remain a good number of underpriveleged families in our nation, most people fare better than they would in most other countries.
			A)	people in the country
			B)	state of the economy
			C)	most other countries
			D)	underpriveleged families
10		Which of the options below gives the most neutral interpretation of the following statement: Mrs. Wilby generously gave five dollars to the charity.
			A)	Mrs. Wilby only gave five dollars to the charity.
			B)	Mrs. Wilby gave a meagre five dollars to the charity.
			C)	Mrs. Wilby gave five dollars to the chartiy.
			D)	Mrs Wilby grudgingly gave five dollars to the charity.