Quiz on Gerald Graff's 'Hidden Intellectualism'

What example does the author use to illustrate his point about hidden intellectualism?

• His experience with sports magazines.

• His academic achievements in college.

• His dislike for reading.

• His interest in video games.

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What does the author say about his neighborhood's social dynamics?

• It was easy to navigate.

• It was a melting pot with complex boundaries.

• It was homogeneous and simple.

• It was dominated by intellectuals.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What internal conflict did the author experience growing up?

• Choosing between sports and academics.

• Balancing physical toughness and verbal skills.

• Deciding whether to attend college.

• Choosing between different career paths.

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What does the author imply about the role of sports magazines in his intellectual development?

• They hindered his academic growth.

• They sparked his intellectual curiosity.

• They were a waste of time.

• They were irrelevant to his education.

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What does the author suggest about the way schools view street smarts?

• Schools value street smarts highly.

• Schools often overlook the potential of street smarts.

• Schools integrate street smarts into the curriculum.

• Schools discourage street smarts entirely.

What did the author practice before knowing it was their goal?

• Being a musician

• Being an intellectual

• Being an athlete

• Being a leader

What did the author learn from reading sports books and magazines?

• How to play sports

• Basic facts of the intellectual life

• How to become famous

• Basic facts of physical fitness

What does the author believe about street smarts in their culture?

• They are more important than book smarts

• They are non-intellectual

• They are less important than book smarts

• They are the same as book smarts

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What is the challenge mentioned by college professor Ned Laff?

• To make students memorize facts

• To exploit students' nonacademic interests

• To see interests through academic eyes

• To ignore students' interests

What does the author believe about the role of sports in education?

• It should be minimized

• It competes with academic development

• It is the most important aspect

• It should be ignored

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