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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through pp. 187-204.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the purpose of the Writing Research Project?
(a) To study how writing was taught at UCLA.
(b) To study how writing was taught at Loyola.
(c) To increse the writing abilities of students at UCLA.
(d) To increase the writing abilities of students at Loyola.

2. When did the Los Angeles Times write "A Drop in Student Skills Unequaled in History"?
(a) Fall 1976.
(b) Spring 1976.
(c) Summer 1976.
(d) Winter 1976.

3. Who taught the Mike's college course on Shakespeare?
(a) Father Stevens.
(b) Father Jones.
(c) Father Erlandson.
(d) Father Albertson.

4. How long was the Freshman Summer Program?
(a) 6 weeks.
(b) 8 weeks.
(c) 10 weeks.
(d) 4 weeks.

5. What did Mike say new college students had limited exposure to?
(a) Certain kinds of reading and writing.
(b) Large groups of people.
(c) Strong study skills.
(d) A good grasp of grammar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mike's teachers encourage him to do so he might better understand what they were teaching?

2. How did Harold place in on his first grade reading readiness test?

3. Who did Mike go to see when he became sick with fear?

4. According to Mike, when did American colleges start using preparatory courses?

5. What course did Mike take in his second semester at college?

(see the answer key)

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