Anne’s Quiz #41

Writing

I learned some interesting facts creating this quiz. I hope you will, too, as you take it! -- Anne

1. The word 'pen' is derived from the Latin word 'penna'. What does it mean?: a) to write; b) feather; c) ink; d) to speak

2. Who said 'The pen is mightier than the sword'?: a) Benjamin Franklin; b) Abraham Lincoln; c) Thomas Paine; d) Edward Bulwer Lytton

3. What is parchment made from?: a) sheep or cow skin; b) papyrus; c) cotton; d) willow bark

4. In what country was paper invented?: a) Spain; b) China; c) Rome; d) Greece

5. What did the Statute of Anne establish in 1710?: a) author's copyright; b) publisher's copyright; c) the Government Printing Office; d) the Oxford Library

6. Besides graphite, what else is in pencil leads?: a) clay; b) lead; c) iron; d) all of the above

7. What kind of wood is used most often to make pencils?: a) douglas fir; b) maple; c) incense cedar; d) mahogany

8. When is National Handwriting Day celebrated?: a) January 23rd; b) September 14th; c) October 5th; d) it isn't

9. What pencil lead is customarily recommended for taking tests that will be graded by computer scanning?: a) 1; b) 2; c) 2.5; d) HB

10. When was the ballpoint pen invented?: a) 1851; b) 1888; c) 1938; d) 1953

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quiz 41 created 5-30-02