HTIA: Unit 7 Practice Quiz

After running into an issue with an event employee, Marco asks his staff who vetted this person before hiring them. What does Marco want to know?

• who properly screened this employee

• who knew this employee personally

• who trained this employee

• who is going to replace the employee

Keegan is one of the managers in charge of finding an appropriate location for an upcoming boxing event. What types of things will he need to consider when selecting a space for this event?

• whether or not the boxers, the stars of the event, like it and can afford it

• how attractive the exterior of the building is for the promotional pictures and materials

• making sure that the address of the space is easy to remember so it is easy to invite people by word of mouth

• ensuring there is enough room for the boxing match and the crowd, dressing rooms, the necessary equipment, and the event workers

Who is one of the first well-known event planners in history that hosted over-the-top parties on the Nile River?

• The Woodstock Team

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Cleopatra

• Madame Pompadour

As a special event planner, Cassie plans a lot of weddings each year. She has formed several reciprocally beneficial relationships with travel agents so Cassie often tries to convince her clients to plan a:

• elopement.

• church wedding.

• wedding.

• destination wedding.

Dougie loves his job which involves executing a planned event including hiring staff for the event, managing the set-up and tear-down of furniture, seating, tents or buildings, and handling any issues that arise immediately before, during, or after the event. What is Dougie’s job title?

• social media manager

• event planner

• event manager

• creative consultant

What do 85 percent of event planners or event managers utilize to perform their jobs effectively?

• ridesharing services

• technology and social media

• binders with color-coded tabs

• creative consultants who advise their plans

Due to the fact that event planning and event management requires interacting with others and effective communication, what skills are important to possess when entering this field?

• persuasive skills

• athletic skills

• social skills

• mathematical skills

You have been asked to plan and carry out an event for a client; what will be your first step in this process?

• Assess the safety of the overall event.

• Select and pay for a venue.

• Create the concept and design for the function.

• Hire all the people needed to pull off the event.

What type of meetings focus on a speaker with attendees generally taking notes or referring to other materials while sitting at tables or other furniture that allows them to write easily?

• theater-style meeting

• classroom-style meeting

• boardroom-style meeting

• active-style meeting

Jermaine recently had a potential client contact him and ask for help designing and planning a large anniversary party. Jermaine offered to refer him to someone else because, as an event manager, this is not what Jermaine does. Who did Jermaine likely refer this client to?

• event overseer

• contract crafter

• an event planner

• a convention coordinator