Army Intelligence Test, 1917

Cats are useful animals, because

• they catch mice

• they are gentle

• they are afraid of dogs

Why are pencils more commonly carried than fountain pens? Because

• they are brightly colored

• they are cheaper

• they are not so heavy

Why is leather used for shoes? Because

• it is produced in all countries

• it wears well

• it is an animal product

Why judge a man by what he does rather than what by what he says? Because

• what a man does shows what he really is

• it is wrong to tell a lie

• a deaf man cannot hear what is said

If you were asked what you thought of a person whom you didn't know, what should you say?

• I will go and get acquainted

• I think he is all right

• I don't know him and can't say

The feathers on a bird's wings help him to fly because they

• make a wide, light surface

• keep the air off his body

• keep the wings from cooling off too fast

Why do inventors patent their inventions? Because

• it gives them control of their inventions

• it creates a greater demand

• it is the custom to get patents

Why do many persons prefer automobiles to street cars? Because

• an auto is made of higher grade materials

• an automobile is more convenient

• street cars are not as safe