Wednesday, June 16, 2004

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM FOR STUDENT ATHLETES

THIS IS AN OPEN BOOK TEST. YOU WILL BE LIMITED TO ONE HOUR TO COMPLETE IT. YOU MAY CONSULT WITH OTHER TEAM MEMBERS, BUT NOT WITH OTHER STUDENTS. THE QUESTIONS VARY IN DIFFICULTY, SO DO NOT BE CONCERNED IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT SOME OF YOUR ANSWERS, ATHLETES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE A PERFECT SCORE. IF YOU NEED TO USE THE RESTROOM, YOU DO NOT NEED THE PERMISSION OF YOUR COACH.
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YOU MAY NOW BEGIN.
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1. What language is spoken in France?

2. Give a dissertation on the ancient Babylonian Empire with particular reference to architecture,
literature, law and social conditions -OR- Give the first name of Pierre Trudeau.

3. Would you ask William Shakespeare to
____ (a) build a bridge
____ (b) sail the ocean
____ (c) lead an army or
____ (d) WRITE A PLAY

4. What religion is the Pope? (check only one)
____ (a) Jewish
____ (b) Catholic
____ (c) Hindu
____ (d) Polish
____ (e) Agnostic

5. Metric conversion. How many feet is 0.0 meters?

6. What time is it when the big hand is on the 12 and the little hand is on the 5?

7. How many commandments was Moses given? (approximately)





8. What are people in America's far north called?
____ (a) Westerners
____ (b) Southerners
____ (c) Northerners

9. Spell -- Bush, Carter and Clinton

Bush: __________________________
Carter: _________________________
Clinton: ________________________

10. Six kings of England have been called George, the last one being George the Sixth. Name the
previous five.

11. Where does rain come from?
____ (a) Macy's
____ (b) Kmart
____ (c) Canada
____ (d) the sky

12. Can you explain Einstein's Theory of Relativity?
____ (a) yes
____ (b) no

13. What are coat hangers used for?

14. The Star Spangled Banner is the National Anthem for what country?

15. Explain Le Chateliers Principle of Dynamic Equilibrium -OR- spell your name in BLOCK
LETTERS.

16. Where is the basement in a three story building located?

17. Which part of America produces the most oranges?
____ (a) New York
____ (b) Florida
____ (c) Canada
____ (d) Wisconsin

18. Advanced math. If you have three apples, how many apples do you have?

19. What does NBC (National Broadcasting Corp.) stand for?

20. If you have three apples and two oranges, how many apples do you have?

21. (True) or (False)-- Butt slapping between men is a higher level of communication than talking
with girls.

22. Christ was born? ____ B.C. or ____A.D.


23. You were born? _____ B.C. or _____A.D.

24. If you have three apples, two oranges, and a basket full of pears, How many apples do you have?


IF YOU HAVE FINISHED ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS, THE COACH WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU THAT IT IS OK FOR YOU TO PUT THE PENCIL DOWN. AND IF YOU NEED TO GO TO THE RESTROOM, COACH SAYS THAT IT IS OK FOR YOU TO GO NOW.

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