welcome to the fourth cohort’s

Welcome to the Fourth Cohort’s

POP QUIZ!by Paul Miller

(Required for Graduation)

Question # 1:

According to Erin Akins, the squeaky wheel gets what?

A: The grease.

B: The early bird.

C: The worm.

D: Extra credit.

Question # 1:

According to Erin Akins, the squeaky wheel gets what?

A: The grease.

B: The early bird.

C: The worm.

D: Extra credit.

Question # 2:

In April, much to her surprise, Megan became Governor of the State of Confusion. What political party did Governor Kelly represent?

A: Werewolves

B: Wingdings

C: Wombats

D: Lawyers

Question # 2:

In April, much to her surprise, Megan became Governor of the State of Confusion. What political party did Governor Kelly represent?

A: Werewolves

B: Wingdings

C: Wombats

D: Lawyers

Question # 3:

According to Professor McKnight in Statistics, what was symbolic of real disaster?

A: Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

B: Having a cow

C: Swallowing a spider

D: Dogs and cats living together

Question # 3:

According to Professor McKnight in Statistics, what was symbolic of real disaster?

A: Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

B: Having a cow

C: Swallowing a spider

D: Dogs and cats living together

Question # 4:

Which prop did William use to secure a good grade in Edner’s presentations?

A: Pie Charts

B: Tootsie Rolls

C: PowerPoint Presentations

D: Sound Clips

Question # 4:

Which prop did William use to secure a good grade in Edner’s presentations?

A: Pie Charts

B: Tootsie Rolls

C: PowerPoint Presentations

D: Sound Clips

Question # 5:

Upon arriving in Statistics class, Jesse was given which name by Prof. McKnight?

A: Dork

B: Brainiac

C: Sports Geek

D: Rec Nerd

Question # 5:

Upon arriving in Statistics class, Jesse was given which name by Prof. McKnight?

A: Dork

B: Brainiac

C: Sports Geek

D: Rec Nerd

Question # 6:

William was able to save money on the SPSS software package by doing what?

A: Borrowing a copy from Michelle

B: Using MS Excel instead

C: Doing all the calculations by hand

D: Using calculators on the internet

Question # 6:

William was able to save money on the SPSS software package by doing what?

A: Borrowing a copy from Michelle

B: Using MS Excel instead

C: Doing all the calculations by hand

D: Using calculators on the internet

Question # 7:What was the most impressive thing about the

Bush presidency to Prof. Conant?

A: The amount of brush cleared at the Crawford ranch

B: The amount of spending proposed for Iraq

C: The number of people who voted in Florida

D: The number of Government jobs outsourced to India

Question # 7:What was the most impressive thing about the

Bush presidency to Prof. Conant?

A: The amount of brush cleared at the Crawford ranch

B: The amount of spending proposed for Iraq

C: The number of people who voted in Florida

D: The number of Government jobs outsourced to India

Question # 8:

Allen Scarbrough and Joe Robertson have also been called what names by teachers?

A: Ben and Jeff

B: B-Dawg and J-Ro

C: Grandpa and Grandpa

D: Mayor and Newspaper Reporter

Question # 8:

Allen Scarbrough and Joe Robertson have also been called what names by teachers?

A: Ben and Jeff

B: B-Dawg and J-Ro

C: Grandpa and Grandpa

D: Mayor and Newspaper Reporter

Question # 9:

What state was most frequently cited in lectures by Prof. Burroughs?

A: The State of Confusion

B: The state of inebriation

C: The State of Oregon

D: The State of West Virginia

Question # 9:

What state was most frequently cited in lectures by Prof. Burroughs?

A: The State of Confusion

B: The state of inebriation

C: The State of Oregon

D: The State of West Virginia

Question # 10:

Andrew Duke missed several weeks during the first semester for what reason?

A: To get away from ErinB: Food poisoningC: To attend his brother’s wedding in

OklahomaD: To provide disaster relief in

Mississippi

Question # 10:

Andrew Duke missed several weeks during the first semester for what reason?

A: To get away from ErinB: Food poisoningC: To attend his brother’s wedding in

OklahomaD: To provide disaster relief in

Mississippi

Question # 11:

Prof. Shafroth’s son is known as what?

A: Major Hot Dog

B: The big wiener

C: The heir apparent

D: Mayor Taco Salad

Question # 11:

Prof. Shafroth’s son is known as what?

A: Major Hot Dog

B: The big wiener

C: The heir apparent

D: Mayor Taco Salad

Question # 12:

What topic did the presenter, Kara, characterize as “so boring it’s putting me to sleep?”

A: School milk quality

B: School lunch programs

C: Stop, drop and roll

D: Twelfth-grade math achievement

Question # 12:

What topic did the presenter, Kara, characterize as “so boring it’s putting me to sleep?”

A: School milk quality

B: School lunch programs

C: Stop, drop and roll

D: Twelfth-grade math achievement

Question # 13:

Who followed Jesse’s directions, and took the wrong train after Capitol Hill Day?

A: An unsuspecting eighth grade tour group

B: Matt Vaughan

C: Professor Edner

D: Erin Schaible

Question # 13:

Who followed Jesse’s directions, and took the wrong train after Capitol Hill Day?

A: An unsuspecting eighth grade tour group

B: Matt Vaughan

C: Professor Edner

D: Erin Schaible

Question # 14:

Which member of the cohort lent their name to a teaching tool? Was it…

A: Kim’s spreadsheet

B: Allen’s template

C: Matt’s slide

D: Megan’s briefing

Question # 14:

Which member of the cohort lent their name to a teaching tool? Was it…

A: Kim’s spreadsheet

B: Allen’s template

C: Matt’s slide

D: Megan’s briefing

Question # 15:

Along with the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny, what else does Craig not believe in?

A: Depreciation

B: Vegetarianism

C: Darwin

D: Limited Government

Question # 15:

Along with the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny, what else does Craig not believe in?

A: Depreciation

B: Vegetarianism

C: Darwin

D: Limited Government

Question # 16:

According to our class over-achiever, Joe Robertson, he wears…

A: His turnout coat just for photographs

B: Our scorn like a badge of honor

C: His GMU t-shirt every chance he gets

D: Blue jeans to work on Mondays and Fridays

Question # 16:

According to our class over-achiever, Joe Robertson, he wears…

A: His turnout coat just for photographs

B: Our scorn like a badge of honor

C: His GMU t-shirt every chance he gets

D: Blue jeans to work on Mondays and Fridays

Question # 17:

According to Dr. Sacco, when excerpting text from a message, one should insert:

A: Bread crumbs

B: A hyperlink

C: <SNIP>

D: DARPA

Question # 17:

According to Dr. Sacco, when excerpting text from a message, one should insert:

A: Bread crumbs

B: A hyperlink

C: <SNIP>

D: DARPA

Question # 18:

What dark secret did Andrew Duke reveal at Allen’s 2006 Christmas Party?

A: He really likes Christmas fruitcake. Really.

B: He still hasn’t finished the readings for PUAD 520.

C: His CPR certification has expired.D: He thinks football is idiotic.

Question # 18:

What dark secret did Andrew Duke reveal at Allen’s 2006 Christmas Party?

A: He really likes Christmas fruitcake. Really.

B: He still hasn’t finished the readings for PUAD 520.

C: His CPR certification has expired.D: He thinks football is idiotic.

Question # 19:

Ailsa almost got excused from finals in winter 2006 by doing what?

A: Scheduling an appointment with her opthamologist

B: Giving birth to a beautiful baby boyC: Responding to an urgent client-care

emergencyD: Persuading Prof. Allen that the final

wasn’t really in anyone’s best interest.

Question # 19:

Ailsa almost got excused from finals in winter 2006 by doing what?

A: Scheduling an appointment with her opthamologist

B: Giving birth to a beautiful baby boyC: Responding to an urgent client-care

emergencyD: Persuading Prof. Allen that the final

wasn’t really in anyone’s best interest.

Question # 20:

Which member of the cohort had the longest commute to class each week?

A: Kim Williams, from RichmondB: Megan Kelly, from the State of

ConfusionC: Michelle White, from West Virginia D: William Marsh, from Leesburg via

bicycle

Question # 20:

Which member of the cohort had the longest commute to class each week?

A: Kim Williams, from RichmondB: Megan Kelly, from the State of

ConfusionC: Michelle White, from West Virginia D: William Marsh, from Leesburg via

bicycle

Question # 21:

In Professor Long’s budget class, Paul Miller gave a presentation comparing Cleveland to which region?

A: The State of Confusion

B: Prince William County

C: Hell

D: The Netherlands

Question # 21:

In Professor Long’s budget class, Paul Miller gave a presentation comparing Cleveland to which region?

A: The State of Confusion

B: Prince William County

C: Hell

D: The Netherlands

Question # 22:

The students that did not go to the Netherlands were subjected to…

A: A special workshop with Paul Posner

B: Administrative Ethics with Sheldon Edner

C: A slide show and pizzaD: Repeated taunting and humiliation

Question # 22:

The students that did not go to the Netherlands were subjected to…

A: A special workshop with Paul Posner

B: Administrative Ethics with Sheldon Edner

C: A slide show and pizzaD: Repeated taunting and humiliation

Question # 23:

Which of the following did not happen during to the cohort’s time at GMU?

A: Two professors showed up for the same class

B: No professor showed up for classC: They received sign-up sheets for a class

they had already completedD: They lost their first member during the

first class of the program

Question # 23:

Which of the following did not happen during to the cohort’s time at GMU?

A: Two professors showed up for the same class

B: No professor showed up for classC: They received sign-up sheets for a class

they had already completedD: They lost their first member during the

first class of the program

Question # 24:

Paul finds Craig’s observations regarding ethics to be…

A: Politically biasedB: Beyond his powers of

comprehensionC: About the same as what Andrew

would sayD: Not that interesting

Question # 24:

Paul finds Craig’s observations regarding ethics to be…

A: Politically biasedB: Beyond his powers of

comprehensionC: About the same as what Andrew

would sayD: Not that interesting

Question # 25:

One thing sets Tracy apart from the other members of the cohort. What is it?

A: She totally drinks the PWC Kool-aid

B: She already has an MPA

C: She has three dogs

D: She works for an elected official

Question # 25:

One thing sets Tracy apart from the other members of the cohort. What is it?

A: She totally drinks the PWC Kool-aid

B: She already has an MPA

C: She has three dogs

D: She works for an elected official

Question # 26:

During her presentation in Professor Long’s budget class, what did Erin Schaible do?

A: Threaten to shoot Andrew

B: Include motion-sickness-inducing graphics wizardry

C: Told Professor Long to stop asking questions

D: Accidentally included a photo of her kids

Question # 26:

During her presentation in Professor Long’s budget class, what did Erin Schaible do?

A: Threaten to shoot Andrew

B: Include motion-sickness-inducing graphics wizardry

C: Told Professor Long to stop asking questions

D: Accidentally included a photo of her kids

Question # 27:

What was William’s grave concern regarding “families first” as a mission statement?

A: “Families” was left undefined

B: “First” was a comparative without a corresponding ordinal set

C: “There’s not even a verb in that!”

D: All of the above

Question # 27:

What was William’s grave concern regarding “families first” as a mission statement?

A: “Families” was left undefined

B: “First” was a comparative without a corresponding ordinal set

C: “There’s not even a verb in that!”

D: All of the above

Question # 28:

Allen Scarbrough received a lot of ribbing regarding his age. When was Allen born?

A: When dinosaurs roamed the earth and when planets were formed

B: During the Truman administration

C: During the Taft Presidency

D: During the Fillmore administration

Question # 28:

Allen Scarbrough received a lot of ribbing regarding his age. When was Allen born?

A: When dinosaurs roamed the earth and when planets were formed

B: During the Truman administration

C: During the Taft Presidency

D: During the Fillmore administration

Question # 29:

Prof. Foster confided to the class that she was struggling with some difficult HR issues, to which Kim Williams promptly responded…

A: “That’s not interesting…”

B: “Glad I don’t work there!”

C: “So why don’t you just fix the problem?”

D: “Wouldn’t happen on my watch!”

Question # 29:

Prof. Foster confided to the class that she was struggling with some difficult HR issues, to which Kim Williams promptly responded…

A: “That’s not interesting…”

B: “Glad I don’t work there!”

C: “So why don’t you just fix the problem?”

D: “Wouldn’t happen on my watch!”

Question # 30:

Long Answer Essay Question:

(This is a group project)

What is your favorite story from the cohort experience?