Research Quiz
1. After listening to a speech, a student wants to research Brian’s claims about the use
of electronic devices. Choose the most focused research topic.
a. why students use cell phone applications
b. how cell phone use affects concentration
c. the impact of computer use in schools
d. the effect of computers on everyday life
2. Which of these would be the best source for additional information on symptoms of
lactose intolerance?
a. A magazine article
b. A journal entry
c. A newspaper article
d. A health textbook
3. A writer is researching the history of the first radio stations in America. Which
source would provide the best information?
a. a book about radio stations
b. a local radio station web site
c. a journal entry from a radio announcer
d. a newspaper article about a radio station
4. Which resource would provide the most reliable information about the music of
Hungarian composer Franz Liszt?
a. An Internet article written by a music teacher about Liszt’s interest in folk
music
b. A newspaper article about a forthcoming concert of Liszt’s music
c. An Internet web page constructed by a person who listens to Liszt’s songs
d. A letter to the editor written by a conductor who performs Liszt’s music
5. Which source would provide the most reliable information about where lumberjack
artists display their work?
a. An online article discussing a lumberjack artist
b. An advertisement for upcoming lumberjack art exhibitions
c. A newspaper feature about the techniques used by as lumberjack artist
d. An eyewitness account of the judging process for a lumberjack art
competition
6. Pauline wants to learn more about Ladybird Johnson. The best source of
information about her would be a
a. Government Web site titled First Ladies of the U.S.
b. History book about voting rights for women
c. Pamphlet about powerful American women in history
d. DVDE about President and Mrs. Johnson’s family history
7. A student wants to learn more about contemporary methods of harnessing the
power of flowing water. Choose the book that would provide the best information.
a. Anderson, Bridget. Waterwheels and the History of Hydropower. New York:
Open House Press, 1965.
b. Shulman, Katherine. Alternative Sources of Energy Production. San
Francisco, CA: PopPress, 2001.
c. Kent, Marcus. How Hydroelectricity Can Change the World and Save the
Planet. London: New Tech Books, 2009.
d. Jackson, Wilson. Wind, Sun and Water: We Have What We Need. Chicago,
IL: AppleBooks, 2008.
8. A student wants to do a report on bats. Which topic is narrow enough for a short
report on bats?
a. a comparison of bat species around the world
b. the history of bats from ancient times until today
c. an analysis of the impact bats have on the ecosystem
d. a description of how echolocation helps a bat find prey
9. Which of these is the most focused research topic?
a. The decline of jazz in New Orleans in 1917
b. Chicago’s musical history
c. The development of jazz music
d. Harlem in the 1920’s
10.Eve wants to learn more about President Kennedy. The best source of information
about him would be from a
a. History textbook about America in the 1960’s.
b. Web site about important Americans
c. Personal essay from someone standing in the audience at his speech
d. TV show about the Kennedy family’s legacy in the United States