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1

We've all heard the expression "elephants never forget." If this were true, elephants:
A)would have excellent memories.
B)would have a very limited capacity to learn and memorize new information.
C)would be able to outsmart humans and rule the world.
D)would be able to learn more as they grow older.
2

In order to learn the names of the nine current Supreme Court justices for her legal studies test, Michelle repeats the names to herself every night for six weeks. On the day of the test, effective strategies might include:
A)relying on the overlearning she has already done.
B)imagining herself walking from her dorm room to class.
C)thinking of a mnemonic using the first letters of the justices' last names.
D)A and B only
3

What is the primary difference between an acronym and an acrostic?
A)With an acrostic, remembering the word each letter stands for is more difficult.
B)Acronyms are used heavily by the federal government for organizations such as the CIA and FBI.
C)Acrostics involve recalling sentences instead of words.
D)Only acronyms can help in the recall of long lists of items.
4

Music can be an effective memory aid. This may explain why:
A)advertising agencies often use jingles to sell products.
B)it's sometimes easier to remember the lyrics to a song than the lines to a poem.
C)hearing a certain song brings back memories of high school.
D)All of the above
5

Which of the following is a possible problem with using the method of loci?
A)the need to remember which part of the building to move to next
B)the need to come up with memorable rhymes
C)the need to create compelling visual images
D)None of the above
6

Kids who learn the words and motions to the "eensy weensy spider" song:
A)are involving multiple senses in memorization.
B)are visualizing abstract ideas.
C)will forget the motions before they forget the words.
D)tend to have auditory learning styles.
7

By answering these questions after reading each chapter of P.O.W.E.R. Learning, students can:
A)avoid studying for final exams.
B)begin applying the P.O.W.E.R. techniques to their lives.
C)test their mastery of the material now to make preparing for tests easier later.
D)improve their workplace performance.
8

Cramming the night before a test often does not work because:
A)the brain does not function well when suffused with caffeine.
B)memory needs more than one night to properly develop.
C)methods such as the keyword method and mnemonics require a good night's rest.
D)none of the above
9

Robert imagines a series of deep water-filled trenches he must cross in order to get to a castle filled with beautiful paintings. He is using the visualization technique to remember:
A)the names of his co-workers.
B)the details of life in feudal England for history class.
C)the names of the impressionist painters Monet and Gauguin for art history class.
D)the name of the composer of Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute for music class.
10

Medicine is one of many career fields requiring memorization of a large number of facts. Preparing to become a doctor is similar to preparing for final exams because:
A)both doctors and students need to not only memorize information, but also recall it at the right moment.
B)successful doctors and successful test-takers are always relatively smart.
C)the emergency room is like a classroom.
D)medicine and learning both involve the use of all five senses.





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