Reference Sources - Self-assessment practice

Select the best answer below.

Question 1
You want to know the origin and the first occurrence in English of the word algebra. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 2
You recently started your scuba-diving classes, you want to know the full meaning of the word scuba. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 3
There is a lovely bookstore in Hollywood named The Bodhi Tree. You vaguely know that the bodhi tree is related to Buddhism and you want to learn more about it. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 4
The ancient Greek philosophers used to meet at the stoa, a long hall with columns, to debate and to discuss and a new doctrine was born called stoicism, from the word stoa. You want to know more about stoicism. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 5
You heard about the law of anisogamy and vaguely understood that it is related to mate selection theories. You want to know more about this law. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 6
You want to form a mariachi group and you want to learn more about the difference between traditional mariachi and modem mariachi. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 7
You remember having recently heard about the drug company Pfizer Inc. giving away free drugs to battle AIDS in developing countries. You want to read a brief text of this news item. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 8
You want to know how many voted for the Democratic candidate in Orange county, California, during the 1998 senatorial election. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 9
Gillian Anderson, of the X-File television series, appeared in the movie The House of Mirth based on the Edith Wharton novel of the same title. You want to read a summary of the novel beforehand. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 10
You want to read excerpts of reviews of Vietnamese author Duong Thu Huong's latest book, Memories of a Pure Spring. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 11
You have enjoyed the movie The Mummy Returns and you want to learn more about the history of the pyramids. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 12
You want to read a brief essay about an African American literary genre called the slave narrative; you also hope that there is a list of references for further reading at the end of the entry. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 13
You want to find out who was the author and you want to read the complete quotation of the popular line, "Was this the face that launched a thousand ships? Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 14
You have enjoyed the musical Miss Saigon and you are thinking of forming a theatrical production relating to the Vietnam War theme; it will be a small production, so you are looking for a drama with a small cast and not too many scene changes. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 15
You want to read a fairly detailed biographical sketch, including a portrait, of Burmese Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi; you also hope to find a list of references for further reading. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 16
You have heard about a massacre in a tiny and obscure hamlet named My Lai during the Vietnam War. You want to know where was My Lai located and, if possible, its present condition. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 17
You are concerned about the destruction of parks for new housings in your neighborhood and want to voice your concern with a government agency. You want to learn more about the Environment Protection Agency, including its mission, its administrator, and its address. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 18
You want to find a list of Vietnamese-language newspapers published in Southern California. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 19
You are interested in donating books to schools in Asia. You want to find an organization that is involved in such endeavor. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?

 

Question 20
You have enjoyed the movie The End of the Affair based on the novel of the same title written by Graham Greene. You want to learn more about this writer, including a bibliography of his work. Which of the following sources would be the most appropriate to use?