Understanding Human Intelligence and Literature

What is the primary focus of Jim Vega's essay?

• The importance of traditional education

• The role of intelligence in personal development

• The significance of collecting facts and information

• The impact of social skills on intelligence

Who is Howard Gardner and what is he known for?

• An educator who focused on language skills

• A historian known for his work on intelligence

• A psychologist who theorized multiple intelligences

• A philosopher who studied human behavior

What does 'IQ' stand for according to the lesson?

• Intellectual Quality

• Inquiry Quotient

• Internal Questioning

• Intelligence Quotient

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What term is used synonymously with 'street smarts'?

• Applied knowledge

• Practical intelligence

• Tacit knowledge

• Common sense

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to the lesson, what type of intelligence involves understanding and empathizing with others?

• Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence

• Musical intelligence

• Interpersonal intelligence

• Logical-mathematical intelligence

How did Thomas Jefferson determine the placement of walkways at the University of Virginia?

• By observing worn paths on grass

• By using architectural designs

• By historical precedence

• By conducting surveys

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does the essay suggest is a combination of life experience and deep understanding of people?

• Wisdom

• Education

• Intelligence

• Knowledge

What is the main idea of using one's strengths according to the lesson?

• To ignore less developed skills

• To dominate others

• To improve weaknesses

• To specialize in one area

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the lesson suggest about the relationship between being well-educated and being intelligent?

• There is a significant difference

• Being well-educated is more important

• They are the same

• Intelligence does not depend on education

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What innovative method did Jim Vega use to explore intelligence?

• Comparing his sons

• Writing essays on intelligence

• Studying under Howard Gardner

• Conducting large-scale surveys

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2