Conducting an Interview Quiz

You're writing a research report on Andrew Jackson. Which of these is a primary source? 1. A biography of Jackson written in 1990 2. A letter from Jackson to his wife 3. A summary of Jackson's major policies 4. A painting of Jackson drawn from memory

• A biography of Jackson written in 1990

• A letter from Jackson to his wife

• A summary of Jackson's major policies

• A painting of Jackson drawn from memory

You're scheduled to interview a small-town mayor. Choose the best source for background research. 1. Wikipedia 2. The local newspaper 3. An encyclopedia 4. The mayor's husband

• Wikipedia

• The local newspaper

• An encyclopedia

• The mayor's husband

Which of these questions is open-ended? 1. What is the garbage collection schedule like in your town? 2. Do you think the garbage collection schedule is adequate? 3. Is Tuesday a convenient day for garbage collection? 4. Has garbage always been collected on Tuesdays and Fridays?

• What is the garbage collection schedule like in your town?

• Do you think the garbage collection schedule is adequate?

• Is Tuesday a convenient day for garbage collection?

• Has garbage always been collected on Tuesdays and Fridays?

Which item commonly used for interviews has a different purpose than the others? 1. Pen 2. Notebook 3. List of questions 4. Recording app

• Pen

• Notebook

• List of questions

• Recording app

Which of the following would probably be the best place to conduct an interview with one of your teachers? 1. The school lunchroom, during lunchtime 2. In the stands during a school football game 3. The principal's office, with the principal listening in 4. In her classroom, after school

• The school lunchroom, during lunchtime

• In the stands during a school football game

• The principal's office, with the principal listening in

• In her classroom, after school

Recording an interview must be sanctioned by the interviewee. What is a synonym for "sanctioned?" 1. Suggested 2. Approved 3. Provided 4. Documented

• Suggested

• Approved

• Provided

• Documented

Which of the following words best describes what you want an interview to feel like? 1. Chat 2. Interrogation 3. Speech 4. Article

• Chat

• Interrogation

• Speech

• Article

Which of these is a good reason to contact a subject after an interview? 1. To explain how you'll be using the interview 2. To ask if there are any answers they'd like to change 3. To clear up an answer you don't fully understand 4. To get permission to publish the interview

• To explain how you'll be using the interview

• To ask if there are any answers they'd like to change

• To clear up an answer you don't fully understand

• To get permission to publish the interview