Quiz on Gerald Graff's 'Hidden Intellectualism'

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12th Grade

10 Qs

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Quiz on Gerald Graff's 'Hidden Intellectualism'

Quiz on Gerald Graff's 'Hidden Intellectualism'

Assessment

Quiz

English

12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Valerie Perry

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main argument presented by Gerald Graff in 'Hidden Intellectualism'?

Schools and colleges should focus more on traditional academic subjects.

Street smarts should be recognized and utilized in academic work.

Intellectual potential is only found in academic subjects.

Sports and entertainment have no intellectual value.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the text, why do schools and colleges overlook the intellectual potential of street smarts?

They believe street smarts are inherently anti-intellectual.

They focus too much on sports and entertainment.

They do not have enough resources to support street smarts.

They think street smarts are only useful in non-academic settings.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Gerald Graff believe about his preference for sports over schoolwork?

It was a sign of anti-intellectualism.

It was a way to avoid academic challenges.

It was a different form of intellectualism.

It was a result of peer pressure.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Gerald Graff imply about the educational system's approach to intellectual identities?

It encourages students to explore a wide range of interests.

It limits students to traditional academic subjects.

It promotes the intellectual potential of street smarts.

It focuses on practical skills over intellectual development.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the author and his friends engage in that was a type of analysis?

Debates about politics

Discussions about literature

Analysis of sports teams, movies, and toughness

Conversations about future careers

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the author fail to see in the relationship between sports and academic worlds?

The importance of physical activity

The parallels between the two worlds

The need for more competition

The value of individual achievements

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the domains whose potential for literacy training is underestimated by educators, according to the author?

Music

Art

Sports

Science

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