Liberal Arts College Entrance Exam

Time Limit: 3 Weeks

• What language is spoken in France?
• 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 Trudeau.
• Would you ask William Shakespeare to

  (a) build a bridge

  (b) sail the ocean

  (c) lead an army or

  (d) WRITE A PLAY

• What religion is the Pope?

  (a) Jewish

  (b) Catholic

  (c) Hindu

  (d) Polish

  (e) Agnostic (check only one)

• Metric conversion. How many feet in 0.0 meters?
• What time is it when the big hand is on the 12 and the little hand is on the 5?
• How many commandments was Moses given? (approximately)
• What are people in Canada's far north called?

  (a) Westerners

  (b) Southerners

  (c) Northerners

• Spell -- Bush, Carter and Clinton
• Six kings of England have been called George, the last one being George the Sixth. Name the previous five.
• Where does rain come from?

  (a) Macy's

  (b) a 7-11

  (c) the United States

  (d) the sky

• Can you explain Einstein's Theory of Relativity?

  (a) yes

  (b) no

• What are coat hangers used for?
• The Star Spangled Banner is the National Anthem for what country?
• Explain Le Chateliers Principle of Dynamic Equilibrium -OR- spell your name in BLOCK LETTERS.
• Where is the basement in a three story building located?
• Which part of America produces the most oranges?

  (a) New York

  (b) Florida

  (c) Canada

  (d) Wisconsin

• Advanced math. If you have three apples how many apples do you have?
• What does CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp.) stand for?