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Journalism Final Exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

TRUE or FALSE?


Improvements in technology have made yearbook production more efficient and economical.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

TRUE or FALSE?


While having a theme is fun, it is NOT a required element of the yearbook.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

TRUE or FALSE?


A good yearbook theme should relate to the school year and appeal to the student population.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

TRUE or FALSE?


Every student should appear in the yearbook nine times.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

TRUE or FALSE?


It is best to use a wide variety of fonts, colors and graphic elements that reflect everyone's personal taste.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

TRUE or FALSE?


An AP news lead should contain flowery language, unnecessary words and phrases and follow a predictable formula.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

TRUE or FALSE?


Two types of news leads are direct and delayed.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

TRUE or FALSE?


A successful yearbook program supports itself by implementing a marketing plan, which includes advertising, promotions and fundraising.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

TRUE or FALSE?

The 2025 yearbook cost over $17,000 to publish.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:


This person chooses fonts and colors, advises on layouts, and ensures consistency in the look of the book.

a)

Editor in Chief

b)

Design editor

c)

Photo editor

d)

Business manager

e)

Staff member

11.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:


This person uploads and recommends images, ensures events are represented visually, and manages the image library.

a)

Editor in Chief

b)

Design editor

c)

Photo editor

d)

Business manager

e)

Staff member

12.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:


This person develops and writes content, takes photos, and designs spreads. Expected to meet deadlines.

a)

Editor in Chief

b)

Design editor

c)

Photo editor

d)

Business manager

e)

Staff member

13.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:


This person directs the staff, ensures deadlines are met, and provides feedback on content, design and photography.

a)

Editor in Chief

b)

Design editor

c)

Photo editor

d)

Business manager

e)

Staff member

14.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:


This person organizes and implements sales promotions and fundraising; tracks yearbook sales and budget.

a)

Editor in Chief

b)

Design editor

c)

Photo editor

d)

Business manager

e)

Staff member

15.

Which comes LAST when developing a theme?

a)

The Pretty

b)

The Concept

c)

The Words

16.

STEPS OF PRODUCTION:


Which of the following stages takes place FIRST during yearbook production?

a)

The progress chart in eDesign shows that all spreads have been submitted.

b)

A theme is chosen and the cover and endsheets are designed.

c)

Students submit content planners and write first drafts.

d)

The book arrives and is distributed to students.

e)

Students print, proofread and revise their spreads.

17.

STEPS OF PRODUCTION:


Which of the following stages takes place SECOND during yearbook production?

a)

The progress chart in eDesign shows that all spreads have been submitted.

b)

A theme is chosen and the cover and endsheets are designed.

c)

Students submit content planners and write first drafts.

d)

The book arrives and is distributed to students.

e)

Students print, proofread and revise their spreads.

18.

STEPS OF PRODUCTION:


Which of the following stages takes place THIRD during yearbook production?

a)

The progress chart in eDesign shows that all spreads have been submitted.

b)

A theme is chosen and the cover and endsheets are designed.

c)

Students submit content planners and write first drafts.

d)

The book arrives and is distributed to students.

e)

Students print, proofread and revise their spreads.

19.

STEPS OF PRODUCTION:


Which of the following stages takes place FOURTH during yearbook production?

a)

The progress chart in eDesign shows that all spreads have been submitted.

b)

A theme is chosen and the cover and endsheets are designed.

c)

Students submit content planners and write first drafts.

d)

The book arrives and is distributed to students.

e)

Students print, proofread and revise their spreads.

20.

STEPS OF PRODUCTION:


Which of the following stages takes place LAST during yearbook production?

a)

The progress chart in eDesign shows that all spreads have been submitted.

b)

A theme is chosen and the cover and endsheets are designed.

c)

Students submit content planners and write first drafts.

d)

The book arrives and is distributed to students.

e)

Students print, proofread and revise their spreads.

21.

The first line of a caption should NOT ...

a)

include the student's grade.

b)

state the student's name.

c)

be written in the past tense.

d)

be one or two sentences long.

22.

Which is the best way to develop a story?

a)

Interview the teachers and write about everything they did this year.

b)

Talk to students and identify stories that are specific and relatable.

c)

Stories are not necessary; just take pictures and make a collage.

d)

Reprint an interesting story from another yearbook with minor changes.

23.

Each of the following is an appropriate type of yearbook content EXCEPT:

a)

Interviews with students and staff

b)

Polls about popular topics

c)

Informative articles about school events.

d)

Inflammatory opinion-based pieces.

24.

Which of the following is NOT a strong design element?

a)

Theme related motifs on the divider pages

b)

Stacked headlines

c)

Full page photos

d)

Random shapes and clip art

25.

From a design perspective, every spread needs...

a)

as many photos as will fit on the page.

b)

images all the same size.

c)

images placed around the perimeter of the page.

d)

a dominant element to attract the reader's attention.

26.

Every spread should contain the following elements EXCEPT:

a)

Photos

b)

Background art

c)

Captions

d)

Headlines

27.

A good yearbook photo should...

a)

convey a relatable story to the reader.

b)

make the subject difficult to identify.

c)

only contain inanimate objects.

d)

portray students posing and mugging for the camera.

28.

A photo is not complete without...

a)

a yearbook staff member in the frame.

b)

a caption.

c)

someone sleeping.

d)

an Instagram filter.

29.

All of the following are elements of good photography EXCEPT:

a)

Rule of thirds

b)

Leading lines

c)

Out of focus

d)

Repetition

30.

Which of the following employment questions is legal?

a)

"What is your ancestry?"

b)

"Have I seen you at church?"

c)

"Why should we hire you?"

d)

"How old are you?"

31.

Which of the following categories is NOT appropriate to discuss when conducting an employment interview?

a)

Belief system

b)

Fact-finding

c)

Creative thinking

d)

Problem-solving

e)

Behavioral

32.

What is the purpose of problem solving questions?

a)

To uncover resume exaggerations

b)

To assess a candidate's ability to think critically, analyze situations, and develop effective solutions

c)

To determine the applicant's long-term goals to stay with the company

d)

To expose why the applicant left their previous employer

33.

Complete the steps in the writing process with the appropriate term: Gather, Focus, Order, Draft, _____

a)

Publish

b)

Party

c)

Repeat

d)

Revise

34.

A pyramid diagram is used to...

a)

organize and prioritize story details.

b)

construct an Egyptian pyramid.

c)

compare and contrast opposing information.

d)

design the layout of the spread.

35.

An effective news lead should NOT...

a)

engage the reader.

b)

answer many of the W's and the H.

c)

be difficult to understand.

d)

be clear and concise.

36.

A traditional news article...

a)

is written chronologically: it tells the story from the beginning to the end.

b)

leads with the most significant details of the story and works its way down to less vital information.

c)

is written critically: it assesses and analyzes the subject matter and gives the writer's opinion.

d)

is based on hearsay and rumors: the news is meant to entertain, first and foremost.

37.

The yearbook made money from all of the following this year EXCEPT:

a)

Book sales

b)

Ad sales

c)

Holiday gift bags

d)

Car wash tickets

38.

Page 1 is called...

a)

the 1st page

b)

the home page

c)

the title page

d)

the address page

39.

The large picture of Abby Ramirez is called ...

a)

the big picture.

b)

the dominant image.

c)

the mirror image.

d)

the secondary image.

40.

What is the folio?

a)

the secondary headline "Back to the Future"

b)

the headlines, subheadlines, bylines and photo credits

c)

the page numbers and accompanying text or images

d)

the tilted letter "T" at the beginning of the feature story

41.

"True Love" is the...

a)

byline

b)

caption

c)

folio

d)

headline

42.

The words "by Arica Stewart" are the...

a)

byline.

b)

caption.

c)

folio.

d)

headline.

43.

The types of content on the music spread include...

a)

an interview, a bar graph and a survey.

b)

statistics, a photo essay and a bar graph.

c)

a feature story, lists and student Q&As.

d)

a timeline, a poll and a game.

44.

Pages 44 - 45 are called...

a)

divider pages

b)

lead-in pages

c)

lead-out pages

d)

portrait pages

45.

The dominant image on the field trip spread crosses the...

a)

folio

b)

spine

c)

endsheet

d)

gutter

46.

The section headlined "Fresh Faces" is called a...

a)

caption

b)

side bar

c)

mini-story

d)

byline

47.

What element does NOT convey the yearbook theme?

a)

The headline font

b)

The portraits

c)

The graphics in the "opportunity" mod

d)

The color red

48.

The name of our yearbook publishing company is...

a)

Walsworth

b)

Lifetouch

c)

Varsity

d)

Herff-Jones

49.

The name of our photography company is...

a)

Strawbridge

b)

Lifetouch/Prestige

c)

Cady

d)

HJ Palm Beach

50.

In what way is publishing a yearbook similar to publishing a newspaper?

a)

Newswriting needs to be factual.

b)

Writers need to be aware of their audience.

c)

Written content is organized in columns.

d)

Content must be free of spelling and punctuation errors.

e)

All of the above