User:1980na/quiz1

This a draft quiz that I am preparing to test my students knowledge about editing Wikipedia after they have completed the WP:training/for students Feel free to contribute to it or use it in your own classes.

1. Which of the following is true about Wikipedia?

a. It is an experiment in anarchy.

b. You have copyright over the content that you contribute to Wikipedia.

c. It is a forum to share your opinion on various topics.

d. None of the above is true.

2. What does it mean for content to be verifiable?

a. It has been approved by the FBI or the CIA.

b. People reading and editing the encyclopedia can check that the information comes from a reliable source.

c. It comes from a document that is notarized.

d. Someone has sworn that it is true.

3. What is a reliable source for Wikipedia content?

a. A source such as a newspaper, textbook, publication of a reputable organization that is known to fact-check.

b. A source that is available to only those who pay money.

c. Government publications only; a private publication cannot be considered reliable.

d. A source that exists in physical form only; web sources are not reliable.

4. Which of the following statements has a neutral point of view?

a. Kittens are the most adorable form of pets.

b. A survey by the Pet Owners Association found that the cats were the most common kind of pets.

c. It is a possibility that 9/11 was perpetrated by the US government.

d. Some people know as ‘truthers’ have expressed the suspicion that 9/11 was perpetrated by the US government.

5. Why is it important to put ~~~~ at the end of any message you post on a talk page?

a. It inserts your username, date and time of the message so that other editors can respond specifically to you if they need to.

b. Because it indicates that you have nothing more to say.

c. It is a short cut for saying "whatever."

d. In international computer sign language it means "Thank you. I appreciate it."

6. What should you do if another editor raises an issue with an edit you have made?

a. Ignore it. The issue will go away.

b. Address the issue by communicating with the editor until it has been resolved

c. Undo the edit immediately without fail

d. Seek the help of your instructor, campus ambassador or other wikipedia editors if you feel unable to handle the issue

e. Both b and d

7. Which of the following is advisable if you want to make a major edit to an article?

a. Propose the edit first on the article's talk page and respond to concerns raised by others.

b. Do it as soon as possible before someone else does it.

c. Seek permission from Wikipedia's central board of editors by emailing centralboard@wikipedia.org.

d. Count till three before you make the edit.

8. Which of the following messages represents best the civility, assumption of good faith, and professionalism that is expected while communicating with other editors of Wikipedia?

a. "Why the f*** did you undo my edits?"

b. "Please let my edits stay on the page. Please Please Please."

c. "I understand that you have reverted the recent changes I have made to the article. I thought the changes were desirable because of XYZ. Can you please explain to me why you think otherwise?"

d. "You reverted these edits to spite me! Get a life!"

9. When should you use the "Show preview" button?

a. Never. That button is for certain designated editors only.

b. Every single time before you save changes. It allows you to see and correct the changes before they go 'live' and prevents cluttering up the article's history page.

c. Only when you intend to print out a Wikipedia page.

d. Only when you are making stylistic changes and not when you are changing the content.

10. Which of the following is okay to do?

a. Use your user page as your personal homepage where you display personally identifiable information and list all your favorite things.

b. Insert ~~~~ in an article to indicate that you wrote a particular section.

c. Start a new article if the topic meets the notability criterion.

d. Not let other people edit an article that you have started.