Jmc Final Quizzes

Front 1

The accident occurred at 10:23 a.m. Sunday morning.

Back 1

delete morning

Front 2

The US and Russia have agreed to reduce their nuclear weapon stockpiles.

Back 2

U.S.

Front 3

The countries built up their nuclear weapon stockpiles during the cold war.

Back 3

Cold War

Front 4

Many of the funeral services for the coal miners were held in Montcoal, WV.

Back 4

W. Va

Front 5

Temperatures in Antarctica in winter rarely rise above 50.

Back 5

minus 50 or 50 below zero

Front 6

Elvis Macon took three steps towards the gun.

Back 6

toward

Front 7

Macintosh proponents say the computers are user friendly.

Back 7

not user friendly, easy to use.

Front 8

Oklahoma City is considered one of the best places to be a weather forecaster.

Back 8

correct

Front 9

Word-of-mouth advertising is one of the hottest new areas in the profession.

Back 9

correct

Front 10

The governor said workers would continue 'till all the bodies were recovered.

Back 10

till or until

Front 11

According to Stovall, about what percentage of news releases actually are published?

Back 11

about 10 percent

Front 12

Reports of UFO's have been rising in the area since February.

Back 12

UFO or UFOs

no apostrophe

Front 13

Topeka, Kan., held a celebration to honor the anniversary of the Brown vs. Board decision.

Back 13

v

versus

Front 14

Officials were concerned that earthquake in Chile could cause a tidal wave in Hawaii.

Back 14

tsunami

Front 15

The envelope was returned to the agency because it lacked the proper zip code.

Back 15

ZIP

Front 16

Movie Star Tom Cruise is no stranger to tabloid journalism.

Back 16

lowercase star

Front 17

George Ortiz pointed upwards to the new planet he discovered.

Back 17

upward

Front 18

Insurgents in Iraq have a large supply of anti-aircraft weapons.

Back 18

correct

Front 19

Referees took five minutes to decide whose foot went out of bounds first.

Back 19

correct

Front 20

The Siamese people have a tradition of independence from foreign influence.

Back 20

Thai

Front 21

The acting troop will travel to several cities before returning to Oklahoma City.

Back 21

troupe

Front 22

Stovall says there are two kinds of pamphlets and brochures. Name them.

Back 22

Informational and Persuasive

Front 23

Several passer-bys did not offer to help the accident victim.

Back 23

passer-by

Front 24

The Pope is the official head of Vatican City.

Back 24

pope

Front 25

To enter the service, applicants must be able to do 50 pushups in five minutes.

Back 25

push-ups

Front 26

Some liberal Christians find themselves at odds with doctrine.

Back 26

broadview

Front 27

Heavy damage was sustained in an earthquake near San Francisco, Calif., Saturday.

Back 27

delete Calif

Front 28

Only four scheduled Space Shuttle flights remain before the program's retirement.

Back 28

space shuttle

Front 29

The president's office is in the shape of an oval.

Back 29

correct

Front 30

More than 65% of respondents favored the bill.

Back 30

percent

Front 31

Rep. Allison Beady said she supports the Rev. Cady Datton of Cleveland's proposal.

Back 31

correct

Front 32

The editor suggested the interview be written in Q and A format.

Back 32

Q-and-A

Front 33

Stovall discusses two categories of information advertisers use to define consumers and tailor advertising messages to them. What are those two types of information?

Back 33

demographics and psychographics.

Front 34

Rep. Eliza Farquardt and Reverend Garrison Heaton will share emcee duties.

Back 34

the Reverend

Front 35

Iris Jacobs trains seeing eye dogs on her farm.

Back 35

Seeing Eye

Front 36

Kylee Leonard is a stanch supporter of the right to free speech.

Back 36

staunch

Front 37

At one-time, Max Norman thought he was a poor speller.

Back 37

one time

Front 38

Olivia Pellingham pled no contest to the burglary charge.

Back 38

plead

Front 39

Quitin Rutherford's new play will premiere Friday.

Back 39

correct

Front 40

Most consider the Koran the holiest book in Islam.

Back 40

Quran

Front 41

The Rio Grande separates Texas and Mexico.

Back 41

correct

Front 42

Steven Thatcher goes every morning to Seven 11 to buy coffee.

Back 42

7-Eleven

Front 43

My mother sues monogrammed stationary to write her letters.

Back 43

stationery

Front 44

Stovall lists eight pieces of advice for using language effectively in writing ad copy. Name two.

Back 44

clear simple English
attention to verbs

Front 45

Officials said the fire was started by a lightening strike.

Back 45

lightning

Front 46

The graduate assistant said she would be OK with never seeing an issue of Us Weekly again.

Back 46

correct

Front 47

Jamaican runners often dominate the 100 m dash.

Back 47

meter

Front 48

Staff Sergeant John Hurt led the procession.

Back 48

abbreviate military titles.

Front 49

The ice dancers skated to an adaptation of Sergei Rachmaninoff's "Prelude in C sharp minor."

Back 49

delete " "

Front 50

Sometimes in seems like these quizzes are never-ending.

Back 50

correct

Front 51

The candidates' debate will start at 12 noon Thursday.

Back 51

delete 12

Front 52

My dog has a great life; she just lays on the couch all day.

Back 52

lies

Front 53

The witness testified that all employees must login to the system before reaching any data.

Back 53

log on

Front 54

The last words heard on the cockpit voice recorder were, "May Day, May Day."

Back 54

Mayday, mayday.

Front 55

Give the definitions for mean, median and average according to the Math for Journalists course.

Back 55

mean (average) = total/number

median = center number in series

Front 56

The governor prefers catsup to mayonnaise on his burgers.

Back 56

ketchup

Front 57

The center will host an inter-faith pancake breakfast Sunday.

Back 57

interfaith

Front 58

Martin Luther King, Jr., studied theology in Boston.

Back 58

Martin Luther King Jr.

no commas

Front 59

Dr. Melvin Hibbert said he encourages innoculations for all children despite rumors.

Back 59

inoculations

Front 60

Allegheny County Common Pleas Court Judge John Smith will preside.

Back 60

Judge John Smith of Allegheny County Common Pleas Court

Front 61

The heavy snowfall made the bridge impassable.

Back 61

correct

Front 62

All of the hotel's suites include jacuzzis.

Back 62

Jacuzzi

capitalize

Front 63

KUWAIT CITY (AP) --World Leaders met Wednesday to discuss the economy.

Back 63

correct

Front 64

"I try to not be judgemental," the accused serial killer told the court.

Back 64

judgmental

Front 65

Justice of the peace Shannon Wright was appointment in 2002.

Back 65

Justice of the Peace

Front 66

How many liters are in 2 imperial gallons?

Back 66

approx 9

Front 67

The project will continue irregardless of the protesters' actions.

Back 67

regardless

Front 68

Prince Charles is expected to be the next king of England.

Back 68

correct

Front 69

Many internet-based companies object to the idea of a national sales tax.

Back 69

Internet

Front 70

The jury has been sequestered.

Back 70

correct

Front 71

The ticket price comprises the show and dinner for two.

Back 71

includes

Front 72

The marina rents pontoon boats and jet skis.

Back 72

Jet Skis

Front 73

The company's spokeswoman said the IT department was hard at work on solving the problem.

Back 73

spell out IT

Front 74

The Great Plains were created by glaciers during the Ice Age.

Back 74

ice age

Front 75

Wal-Mart, Target and K-Mart reported a rise in profits for the third quarter.

Back 75

Kmart

Front 76

What is the Arabic term for the Palestinian uprising in Israel?

Back 76

intifada

Front 77

What is the plural of wax?

Back 77

waxes

Front 78

What is the plural of quiz?

Back 78

quizzes

Front 79

What is the plural of the proper name Mary?

Back 79

Marys

Front 80

What is the plural of veto?

Back 80

vetoes

Front 81

What is the plural of the proper name Willis?

Back 81

Willises

Front 82

What is the plural of botch?

Back 82

botches

Front 83

What is the plural of census?

Back 83

censuses

Front 84

What is the plural of synopsis?

Back 84

synopses

Front 85

The puppies were available for free.

Back 85

delete for

Front 86

Previous experience proves internships often lead to full-time jobs.

Back 86

delete previous

Front 87

Stovall gives five main characteristics of the web. What are they?

Back 87

immediacy
flexibility
permanency
capacity
interactivity

Front 88

Hannibal, Mo., and Dubuque, Ia., are former recipients of the grant.

Back 88

spell out Iowa

Front 89

What is the plural of category?

Back 89

categories

Front 90

What is the plural possessive of the surname Lucas?

Back 90

Lucases'

Front 91

What is the plural of business

Back 91

businesses

Front 92

What is the plural of buoy?

Back 92

buoys

Front 93

What is the plural of piano?

Back 93

pianos

Front 94

What are the two acceptable spellings of the plural of lasso?

Back 94

lassos and lassoes

Front 95

What is the singular possessive of the proper name Bess according to AP style?

Back 95

Bess'

Front 96

How could you rewrite the phrases "the dresses' necklines" without using an apostrophe?

Back 96

the necklines of the dresses

Front 97

Vanilla and cinnamon blend together well.

Back 97

delete together

Front 98

The committee came to a consensus of opinion on the proposed budget.

Back 98

delete of opinion

Front 99

According to Stovall, the HTML tag "a href" precedes what element?

Back 99

a hyperlink

Front 100

The governor said she would respond to questions only through email.

Back 100

e-mail

Front 101

The lead guitarist's wife Carol allowed several minors into the club.

Back 101

, Carol,

insert commas

Front 102

The Manhattan Federal Court will hear the case against the insurance company.

Back 102

A federal court in Manhattan

Front 103

Scientists forecasted several storms this winter, but only a few appeared.

Back 103

forecast

Front 104

The head coach threw down the gauntlet in his press conference following the game.

Back 104

correct

Front 105

Leopold left the entirety of the estate to his grand-daughter Margaret.

Back 105

granddaugther

Front 106

The Titanic lost her entire crew in the terrible accident.

Back 106

its

Front 107

The team will meet up in Huston for a celebration in May.

Back 107

Houston

Front 108

"Steps were taken to insure safety," the automaker's representative said.

Back 108

ensure

Front 109

All of the lawmakers except for Sen. Edward Lahey voted for the bill.

Back 109

correct

Front 110

Shannon's fiancee, Mike is a charming man.

Back 110

fiance

Front 111

The foundation created by Former President Bill Clinton raises money for foreign relief efforts.

Back 111

former

Front 112

Next year's conference will be in Saint Louis.

Back 112

St.

Front 113

Charlotte selected pink and grey for her wedding colors.

Back 113

gray

Front 114

The Kansas highway patrolman was accused of brutality.

Back 114

correct

Front 115

"Why on Earth would I vote for this bill?" Rep. Chris Stevens said.

Back 115

earth

Front 116

Members of both political parties have been caught in extra-marital affairs recently.

Back 116

extramarital

Front 117

Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama will lead the committee.

Back 117

first lady

Front 118

More than 3/4 or the respondents said they would like to see economic improvements.

Back 118

no fractions spell out

Front 119

What is 1/4 as a Decimal?
As a Percent?

Back 119

Decimal - .25

Percent - 25%