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ARKANSAS HISTORICAL QUARTERLY, Volume 30(Autumn 1971)

Study Questions for "Memories of a University Student, 1906-1910"

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1. Which of the author's parents went to college?
The author's father went to college.
The author's mother went to college.
Both of the author's parents went to and graduated from college.
Neither of the author's parents went to college.
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2. The author's ____________ insisted that he must "one day graduate from college."
father
mother
grandparents
teachers
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3. The author began going to school when he was ______________.
old enough to talk
old enough to walk
not needed at home anymore
five years old
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4. The author's father believed that ________________________.
going to school was a waste of time
the teacher was always right
the teacher was always wrong
the author was not applying himself
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5. Which of the following is true?
The author attended the same school from the time he began until he left for college.
The author went to many different schools in his youth.
The author always returned home at the close of each school session to help his father on their farm.
Both choices 2 and 3 are correct.
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6. The author had to leave the school he attended in Magnolia because _________________________.
he wasn't making good grades
his father sold their farm, and the entire family had to move.
his father needed him at home to help with keeping up the farm
he was homesick and couldn't handle being away from his family
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7. When he completed high school, the author __________________.
attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville
moved to Conway, Arkansas and attended Hendrix College
stayed at home to help his father on their farm
began teaching at nearby schools
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8. During his first year at college, the author ____________________.
often skipped classes
never missed a class period
made F's, which meant "fair," and G's, which meant "good"
Both choices 2 and 3 are correct.
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9. After two years at college, the author ________________________.
went back immediately for his third year
took the teacher test
was able to get college credit while teaching at a nearby school
Both choices 2 and 3 are correct.
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10. The author was granted a _________________ license based on his scores on the teacher test.
first grade
second grade
third grade
fourth grade
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11. The author spent the first semester of his third year as a college student _______________________________________.
attending classes at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville
at home helping his parents on their farm
teaching at a local school
studying overseas
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12. Which of the author's professors was elected as the governor of Arkansas?
John C. Futrall
Edgar F. Shannon
John H. Reynolds
Charles H. Brough
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13. During his senior year, the author was selected as a member of _________________________________.
the University Debating Team
the University Track Team
the University Basketball Team
the University Yearbook Staff
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14. In every section where he discusses the classes he took at the University, the author mentions the teachers and his impressions of them. What is the one thing he lists as being positive (a good thing) about his freshman English teacher?
He was Canadian.
He was an excellent teacher.
He was responsible for the author's continued love of English poetry.
The author did not have anything positive to say about his freshman English teacher.
15. The author took the examination for the Rhodes Scholarship in the spring of 1910. What was/were the result(s)?
The author did not pass the examination.
The author only took the examination once.
The author took the examination until he passed it and was awarded the scholarship on this third try.
Both choices 1 and 2 are correct.
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16. Which of the author's professors had a reputation for being a tough teacher?
Charles H. Brough
Edgar F. Shannon
George W. Droke
David Y. Thomas
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17. Which of the author's professors was chosen as the president of the Univesity of Arkansas?
John C. Futrall
Edgar F. Shannon
John H. Reynolds
Charles H. Brough
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18. Which of the author's professors served as the acting president of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville before resigning and becoming president of Hendrix College in Conway?
David Y. Thomas
John H. Reynolds
George W. Droke
John C. Futrall
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19. Complete the author's sentence with one of hte choices below. "Among all of my university teachers, ____________ was one of my favorites."
Brough
Shannon
Droke
Futrall
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20. Who does the author consider to be the founder of the present Arkansas Historical Association and the father of the present Arkansas Historical Quarterly?
John C. Futrall
David Y. Thomas
George W. Droke
John H. Reynolds
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