How to Me-Cerman the Moron
1. CounTING 10 By Fives. (“Now I want you to count to ten by fives. Like
this: 5-10. Now you begin.’’)
Warning: On this test, no further help may be given; the question may be
repeated if necessary.
Errors allowed: 1.
Time limit: 30 minutes.
2. Prcrures, INTERPRETATION. (2 of 3. What is this a picture of?)
(a) Louvre in Paris._.._........... ee aCe eee eee eee Se oe
3. VisuaL IMAGERY.
Procedure: Can you imagine the face of a clock? (They usually can.)
When a professor is lecturing and you imagine it is 5 minutes past
11 (if they say that lectures don’t begin until ro minutes past the hour
tell them to go to Major Economics any day in the week), well, suppose
you were to change the hands of the clock so that the big hand is where
the little hand is and the little hand is where the big hand is, what time
would it be?
Response: § minutes of 1.
Next step: Why don’t you change them then?.._._.__-2-------eeeee ee
4. COMPARISONS AND DIFFERENCES.
(a) Cow, Dog, Horse.
This is an especially good test for Bryn Mawr students, as it is very
difficult to tell the difference when they are served a la mode.
(b) Adam Smith, Mrs. Smith, Prue Smith.
Ans. Mrs. Smith’s talk is an ordeal.
Adam Smith’s talk is an ideal.
Prue Smith’s talk is a great deal.
5. FaBLes.
(a) One day I was walking down Merion Avenue and | saw the Apple going
into Yarrow. Soon G. G. came storming up the path and she too went
into Yarrow. And finally Dr. Draper walked up the front steps and
disappeared inside. What lesson does this teach?
Ans. Birds of a feather flock together.
(b) Sarah Rivers was one day cooking tomato soup for Merion Hall lunch.
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