College Entrance Exam for Football Players

Time Limit: 3 weeks

1. What language is spoken in France?

2. Give a dissertation on the ancient Babylonian Empire with particular reference to architecture, literature, law, and social conditions - OR - give the first name of Pierre Trueau.

3. Would you ask William Shakespeare to
_____ (a) build a bridge
_____ (b) sail the ocean
_____ (c) lead and army, or
_____ (d) WRITE A PLAY

4. What religion is the Pope? (check only one)
_____ (a) Jewish
_____ (b) Hindu
_____ (c) Polish
_____ (d) Agnostic
_____ (e) CATHOLIC

5. Metric conversion: How many feet is 0.0 meters?

6. What time is it when the big hand is on the 12 and the little hand is on the 5?

7. How many commandments was Moses given? (approximately)

8. What are people in America's far north called?
_____ (a) Westerners
_____ (b) Southerners
_____ (c) NORTHERNERS

9. Spell -- Bush, Carter, and Clinton

Bush: _________________________
Carter: __________________________
Clinton: ____________________________

10. Six kings of England have been called George, the last one being George the Sixth. Name the previous five.

11. Where does rain come from?
_____ (a) Macy's
_____ (b) Kmart
_____ (c) Canada
_____ (d) the sky

12. Can you explain Einstein's Theory of Relativity?
_____ (a) yes
_____ (b) no

13. What are coat hangars used for?

14. The Star Spangled Banner is the National Anthem for what country?

15. Explain Le Chatelier's Principle of Dyanamic Equilibrium -OR- spell your name in BLOCK LETTERS.

16. Where is the basement in a three story building located?

17. Which part of America produces the most oranges?
_____ (a) New York
_____ (b) Wisconsin
_____ (c) Canada
_____ (d) FLORIDA

18. Advanced math: If you have three apples, how many apples do you have?

19. What does NBC (National Broadcasting Company) stand for?

20. The Cornell University tradition for efficiency began when (approximately)?
_____ (a) B.C.
_____ (b) A.D.


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* You must answer 3 or more questions correctly to qualify.