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QUESTIONS FOR EIGHTH GRADE DIPLOMAS
SEPTEMBER, 1927
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To the Applicant: Select any ten of the following questions.
To the Examiner: Grade the first ten answers only.
AGRICULTURE
1. What is the value in sifting and fanning grain which is to
be used for seed?
2. What are perennials? biennials? annuals? Give an example
of each.
3. Name three ways in which plants are propagated.
4. What is a dust mulch? How is it made?
5. In what ways does alfalfa improve the soil where it is
grown?
6. What are summer catch-crops?
7. Tell how seed corn should be selected.
8. Mention two ways to help prevent forest fires.
9. Name four elements of success in gardening.
10. Give two reasons for pruning trees in an orchard.
11. What is meant by spraying and what is its purpose?
12. Describe a good location for a poultry house.
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SEPTEMBER, 1927
To the Applicant: Select any ten of the following questions.
To the Examiner: Grade the first ten answers only.
'COLLECTION
ARITHMETIC
1. Add 5% and 2%, then subtract 3 9/10 from the sum.
2. Multiply 17.34 by .003 and divide the product by 1.7
3. A corn club member raised 103 bushels of corn on an acre
of land, at a cost of $14. He sold the corn at $1.40 a
bushel. What per cent of profit did he make?
4. Find the amount necessary to pay a loan of $250 at 6 per
cent from January 4, 1919, to March 4, 1920.
5. A field 40 rods in width by 80 rods in length was planted
with sweet potatoes. How much did it cost to plow it at
$4 per acre?
6. A farmer shipped 55,000 pounds of wheat to Chicago, pay­
ing 35 cents per hundred for freight and 6% cents per
bushel for other expenses. What was the net profit on
the shipment of wheat if sold for $1.50 a bushel?
7. How many board feet are there in a sill 4 inches thick,
1 foot wide, and 5 feet long?
8. A farmer insures his house for $2,700 at 1V4 per cent, his
barn for $1,200 at % per cent, and his furniture for $900 at
1 per cent. What premium does he pay?
9. How much tax does a farmer pay who owns 90 acres of
land valued at $100 an acre, assessed at 2/3 of its value,
and personal property assessed at $1,250, if the rate of
taxation is 3 mills?
10. Fifty-seven students at a ball game each wear a badge 5%
inches long. How many yards and inches of ribbon are
needed to make the badges and what will it cost at 30 cents
per yard?
11. A horse was sold for $320, the seller thereby gaining 60
per cent of what he paid for it. What was the cost of the
horse?
12. A vault is 5 feet square and 6 feet deep. How much will
it cost to cement the sides and bottom at 50 cents a square
foot?
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STATE OF OREGON
QUESTIONS FOR EIGHTH GRADE DIPLOMAS
SEPTEMBER, 1927
To the Applicant: Select any ten of the following questions.
To the Examiner: Grade the first ten answers only.
OREGON
'"COLLECTION
CIVIL GOVERNMENT
1. Under what condition is the registration of voters
necessary?
2. Why is voting a duty as well as a right?
3. How may the constitution of the United States be changed?
4. What are the principal duties of the board of county com­
missioners?
5. What is meant by the president’s cabinet?
6. How does the United States get the money to pay its
expenses?
7. What is the difference between the petit jury and the
grand jury?
8. Explain income tax; recall; passport; civil service.
9. Mention three kinds of expenditures that are for the
common good.
10. Name four state officers and one important duty of each.
11. If the people of Oregon wish a law can they enact it them­
selves? If so, how?
12. When and how long must a boy or a girl attend school
in Oregon?
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OREGON
"OLLtCnON
Questions for
Eighth Grade Diplomas
September, 1927
Geography
Pupil’s name: ...................................................
Address: ...................................................
Date: .........................................................
Teacher’s name: ...............................................
Number of questions 92
Number answered right.....
County Superintendent: ...............................
District No.
County
SUGGESTIONS
To the Teacher:
Conduct this examination at the same time and in the same
manner as those in other subjects. Be certain the pupils under­
stand the directions before beginning the work. Use illustra­
tions when necessary to explain.
To the County Superintendent:
When all the geography papers of the county have reached
you, ascertain the number of questions each pupil has an­
swered correctly. Then arrange the numbers consecutively
in a column. Begin at the top or bottom and count up or down
to the halfway number. This number will be the median.
Pupils close to the median above or below are AVERAGE.
Those much below the median are BELOW AVERAGE abil­
ity. The lowest group, approximately 5%, are INFERIOR.
On the other hand, those much above the median are ABOVE
AVERAGE, and the highest group, approximately 5%, are
SUPERIOR. Numerical values may be assigned to these
ratings in conformity with those already in use in your county.
With large groups the per cents may approximate these:
Superior Above Average Average
5%
20%
50%
Below Average
20%
Inferior
5%
No figure has been definitely set as a passing score. It
is recommended that approximately the lower 5% be required
to repeat the course.
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I.
Write the word true or false on the blank before each
sentence.
1 ....................... Heavy products are more cheaply carried by rail
than water.
2 ....................... The Panama canal is controlled by the United States
of America.
3 ....................... The eastern coast of North America is in line with
the western coast of South America.
4 ...................... The rotation of the earth causes day and night.
5 ....................... United States raises coffee for export.
6 ...................... Truck gardens are found near large cities.
7........................... Wheat is the leading crop of the southern states.
8........................... Juneau is the capital of Alaska.
9 ....................... Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador are the leading South
American countries.
10 ...................... Canada is more densely populated than the United
States.
11 ....................... The harbors of Europe are more numerous than
those of any other continent.
12 ...................... China and India are thinly populated.
13 ...................... Most of the rivers of Africa are difficult to navigate.
14 ....................... Japan is a world power.
15 ....................... Europe is a good market for Argentina’s surplus
food products.
16 ....................... United States has lost much of her South American
trade since the world war.
17 ...................... There are more republics in Europe than there are
monarchies.
18 ....................... Denmark is a great dairy country.
19 ...................... England owns India.
20 ....................... Australia is wholly in the southern hemisphere.
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II.
Write the correct answer in each blank.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
The capital of Oregon i s ..................................
The river between Oregon and Washington is th e .........................
Portland is located on the ...................................................... river.
The chief crop of eastern Oregon is ...............................................
The seaport at the mouth of the Columbia river i s .......................
Oregon’s state university is located in ...........................................
The state institution at Corvallis is ...............................................
Oregon’s chief product is .................................................-...............
The famous apple region of Oregon is around...............................
I live in ............................................................................. county.
The state east of Oregon is ..........................................
Baker, La Grande and Pendleton are in .............................. Oregon.
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III.
Write the correct word or words in each blank.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
The largest city in the United States is ..............................................
One of the causes of the seasons i s ..........................................................
The longest day in the year is in the month of ..................................
The capital of the United States is ......................................................
The chief river system of South America is the ..................................
In what zone does northern South America lie? ..................................
What ocean lies between the United States and A sia?.........................
Who controls the Suez canal? .................................................................
The Strait of Gibraltar separates Europe a n d ......................................
Rome is the capital of .............................................................................
Southern Africa is owned b y .....................................................................
The .............................................................. river flows through Egypt.
What winds prevail in the temperate zones? ......................................
The monsoon winds are most highly developed in what country?
15.
16.
17.
18.
England’s largest possession in North America is ...............................
Liverpool is a seaport in ........................................................................
The greatest shipbuilding city in the world is ......................................
The country of South America which is most like the United States
is .........................................................................
19. Which are the more valuable, Mexico’s vegetable or mineral prod­
ucts? ......................................................................
20. The Philippine islands belong to ..............................................................
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IV.
Place a cross in the space which will make each statement
correct.
1. Why has Europe a mild climate?
................... Because it is near the tropics.
................... Because its prevailing winds blow over a warm ocean
current.
................... Because it is near the sea.
2. Why is manufacturing the chief occupation of England?
................... Because it has a surplus of raw materials.
................... Because the people enjoy that work the best.
................... Because it lacks a sufficient supply of all raw products
except iron and coal.
3. A country chiefly builds good roads
................... Because they open up undeveloped areas.
................... Because they encourage pleasure seekers.
................... Because they are a military necessity.
4. Oregon is thinly populated
................... Because it offers few opportunities.
................... Because it has an unfavorable climate.
................... Because it is a comparatively new country.
5. The Hawaiian islands are valuable to the United States
................... Because they furnish sugar and pineapple.
................... Because they have many minerals.
................... Because they manufacture many valuable articles.
6. Chile has increased her foreign trade
................... Because she has more products than formerly.
................... Because her large population has forced her to engage in
commerce.
................ Because the Panama canal has made it easy for her to
reach the foreign markets.
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V.
Underline the word which gives the correct answer.
1. We obtain silk from Australia, Cuba, Japan.
2. The chief nitrate region of the world is located in Russia, Canada,
Chile.
3. Alaska produces: Cotton, copper, tobacco.
4. The chief harbor of California is: Los Angeles, San Francisco,
San Diego.
5. We reckon longitude from Greenwich, which is near Seattle, London.
6. The Rhine river flows through Russia, Holland, Italy.
7. The greatest desert in the world lies in Asia, Africa, United States.
8. Which is the greatest corn producing section in the United States?
The southern section, the plateau section, the north central section.
9. From what country does the most coffee of the world come? Vene­
zuela, Brazil, Cuba, Dutch East Indies.
10. Which is the leading petroleum producing country in the world?
Mexico, United States, Russia, India.
11. Where are many automobiles made? Detroit, Denver, Seattle.
12. What general direction is Japan from Seattle? North, west, east,
south.
13. Docs the United States produce rubber? Yes, No.
14. What is the only one of the Great Lakes wholly within the United
States? Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron.
15. In what state is the Yellowstone National park? California, Colo­
rado, Nevada, Wyoming.
16. What mountains separate Spain and France? Alps, Pyrenees,
Apennines.
17. In what wind belt is the Amazon valley? Westerlies, trade, cyclonic.
18. Which country of South America touches ten countries? Chile,
Bolivia, Brazil.
19. What country long controlled the way out of the Black Sea? Eng­
land, Turkey, Russia.
20. What river lately overflowed its banks causing great loss? The
Columbia, Nile, Mississippi.
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VI,
Write the name of the country in which the following are
found.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Geneva
Berlin
Mt. Vesuvius
Pekin
Melbourne
Edinburgh
Montreal
Buenos Aires
Valparaiso
Rhone river
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Brussels
Warsaw
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STATE OF OREGON
^QUESTIONS FOR EIGHTH GRADE DIPLOMAS
SEPTEMBER, 1927
To the Applicant: Select any ten of the following questions.
To the Examiner: Grade the first ten answers only.
OREGON
COLLECTION
GRAMMAR
1. Give four rules for the use of capital letters.
2-3. Write a short letter to a friend and tell him about your
vacation. (Pay particular attention to form, spelling,
capitalization, punctuation and clearness of meaning.)
4. Write a sentence to illustrate a clause used as an adverb;
as an adjective.
5. Name and give an example of each of the eight parts of
speech.
6. Define phrase, comparison, tense, person and number as
used in grammar.
7. Use the correct word in the following sentences:
(a) You and (he, him) may go with me.
(b) I should stay here if I were (she, her).
(c) The bird was building (its, it’s) nest.
(d) To (who, whom) are you writing?
(e) Do you know (who’s, whose) there?
8. Diagram or analyze:
Uncle John talked about Australia and told many inter­
esting things about the people who live there.
9. Give an example of a compound declarative sentence; a
complex interrogative sentence; a simple imperative
sentence.
10. Distinguish between the direct object and the indirect
object. Give illustrations.
11. Use the following words in sentences: bad, badly, well,
good, think, guess, sweet, sweetly, saw, seen.
12. What are the necessary parts of a sentence?
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STATE OF OREGON
Q u e s t io n s fo r e ig h t h g r a d e d ip l o m a s
SEPTEMBER, 1927
To the Applicant: Select any ten of the following questions.
DOCUMENT To the Examiner: Grade the first ten answers only.
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HISTORY
OREGON
COLLECTION 1 Why did Spain fail and England succeed in colonizing
America?
2. Explain briefly how it came about that Columbus discov­
ered America.
3. How did the French lose their possessions in North America?
4. What was the patroon system? the Louisiana purchase?
Squatter sovereignty? The Dred Scott decision?
5. How did the United States acquire Florida? Hawaii?
Alaska? Philippine Islands?
6. Tell something of historical interest concerning General
Grant; Henry Clay; Marquis de Lafayette; Eli Whitney;
Colonel Lindbergh.
7. Give the names of five inventors and the article invented
by each.
8. Explain how the Panama canal helps the commerce of
the world as well as that of the United States.
9. What were three of the provisions of the treaty with Ger­
many at the close of the world war?
10. How have new methods and inventions affected life on
the farm?
11. What is meant by the Chinese exclusion act? The “open
door” in China?
12. What is the purpose of “conservation of our natural
resources”?
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DOCUMENT
SEPTEMBER, 1927
CO[ [ Ff* -ryr----------------------------------------------------------------------To the Applicant: Select any ten of the following questions.
OREGON "r° *-lie Examiner: Grade the first ten answers only.
COLLECTION
OREGON HISTORY
1. How have the Cascade mountains contributed to the wealth
of Oregon?
2. Why did Spain try to control the Pacific ocean?
3. Why did Russia seek to settle south of Alaska?
4. How were the Indians useful to the early explorers?
5. Name two aims of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
6. Write a statement of historical interest concerning each of
the following: Astoria, Oregon trail, Hudson Bay Fur com­
pany, Champoeg, Dr. McLoughlin.
7. Why did the old trails follow the streams wherever
possible?
8. Name three religious denominations which established mis­
sions in the Oregon country.
9. Connect an event in Oregon history with each of the fol­
lowing dates: 1843, 1811, 1805, 1848, 1859.
10. What is meant by a “donation land claim”?
11. What were some of the early industries of Oregon?
12. Write a brief description of an early school in Oregon.
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OREGON
;OLLcCTION
To the Applicant: Select any ten of the following questions.
To the Examiner: Grade the first ten answers only.
PHYSIOLOGY
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
What are some of the different kinds of cells in the body?
What two different processes go on in the lungs?
Why should a baby be prevented from walking too soon?
What is a sprain? a dislocation?
What effect does active exercise have on the muscles?
Name the parts of the alimentary canal in the order in
which the food comes to them.
What is a balanced diet?
What is the best beverage for boys and girls? Why?
Why is the heart such an important organ?
To what organs does alcohol do the greatest harm?
Why is the mouth an easy gateway of disease? How should
it be guarded?
Give five rules of health.
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SEPTEMBER, 1927
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To the Applicant:
To the Examiner:
his answers to
by his teacher,
Answer the following five questions.
The applicant’s grade in reading will be based on
the following five questions and on the grade sent
in reading, to the county superintendent.
OREGON
READING
COLLECTION
1. Give the names of two books in your school library, which
you have read. Why did you choose them?
2. If you were going to Europe what kind of reading do you
think would best prepare you for the trip?
3. Give a brief summary of what you have read since school
closed in the spring, naming the books, stories, etc.
4-5. Write two or more stanzas of a poem which you learned
in school.
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OREGON
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To the Teacher: Pronounce these words to the class. Where any
doubt can exist as to the meaning of a word, define it and use it
,
in a sentence.
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1 ability
2 accustom
3 angle
4 burglar
5 benefit
6 believe
7. candidate
8 cashier
9 celebrate
10 decent
11 desperate
12 diameter
13 exhibit
14 expedition
15 evaporate
16 frequent
17 foreigner
18 faithful
19 genius
20 geography
21 grammar
22 haughty
23 height
24 heaven
25 ignorant
26 initial
27 immediate
28 jury
29 justice
30 judge
31 kingdom
32 kindling
33 kindness
SPELLING
34 liberty
35 license
36 loose
37 microscope
38 medal
39 mirthful
40 nuisance
41 negro
42 nightly
43 ordinary
44 offense
45 opportunity
46 paragraph
47 peculiar
48 pioneer
49 question
50 quiet
51 recipe
52 ridicule
53 recommend
54 salary
•55 satisfactory
56 signature
57 temperature
58 territory
59 treasure
60 useful
61 ugly
62 vaseline
63 vacant
64 volume
65 wholesome
66 wisdom
67 witch
68 yesterday
69 yielding
70 witness
71 visitor
72 trouble
73 unfortunate
74 prison
75 property
76 oblige
77 opinion
78 importance
79 government
80 mayor
81 agriculture
82 length
83 search
84 relative
85 privilege
86 primary
87 secondary
88 during
89 engine
90 factory
91 circular
92 avenue
93 amount
94 capture
95 daughter
96 niece
97 bridge
98 evidence
99 family
100 diamond