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Copyright and Fair Use

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does copyright protect?

a)

It protects the copy machine from breaking

b)

It protects the teacher's right to use the machine to make copies

c)

It protects creative work and helps creators/artists get paid for their work

2.

What kind of creative work is protected under copyright?

a)

Things made by professionals

b)

Art and Music

c)

Anything original that is created by someone

3.
If in doubt of fairly using any material, you should contact the copyright owner.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
It is illegal to download music without paying for it or getting permission from the copyright owner. 
a)
True
b)
False
5.

Which one is one point of fair use?

a)

Use large amount of the work

b)

Add new meaning to the work to make it original

c)

Sell it to other user and have them copyright it

d)

Use it for teaching commercially

6.
What's the best rule to follow when you are not sure about whether you can use copyrighted materials?
a)
Think of how you might feel if someone took your work and did not credit you or pay you to use it.
b)
The creator will probably never find out, so don't worry about it!
7.

When you make an original work, you get to decide who can: (Hint: There is more than 1 correct answer!)

a)

Make copies of your work

b)

Distribute (sell or give away) copies of your work

c)

Display or perform your work in public

d)

Make spin-offs (like a book being made into a movie)

8.

Which one of these is OK to do?

a)

Transfer a song that you did not make to your friend's phone/computer

b)

Record a movie on your phone in the movie theater

c)

Selling a picture you drew

d)

Copying a movie from a DVD to my friend's computer

9.

Which of the following is a violation of copyright law?

a)

Using a line from an article in a research paper when you have included where you got the information from.

b)

Using a full song from a popular artist on a video you have created.

c)

Using a song you wrote in your presentation

d)

Making a parody of Yankee Doodle Dandy.

10.

Which of the following is a copyright is NOT a copyright violation?

a)

Using music from a popular musician without asking for permission.

b)

Using images from a website that has copyrighted pictures.

c)

Using research from an academic study without saying where you got your sources from.

d)

Using a poem you wrote in third grade in your current work.

11.

The ability to use copyrighted work without permission, but only in certain ways and in specific situations (schoolwork and education,news reporting, criticizing or commenting on something, and comedy/parody)

a)

Fair use

b)

Public Domain

c)

Piracy

d)

Parody

12.

Creative work that’s not copyrighted and therefore free for you to use however you want

a)

Private Domain

b)

Public Domain

c)

Unfair Use

d)

Rework

13.

A creative work that is a funny imitation of something and pokes fun at an original work

a)

Panda

b)

Parrot

c)

Parody

d)

Prize

14.

“Fair use” allows you to use copyrighted work without permission or payment, but only in certain situations. Which of the following is NOT a “fair use” situation?

a)

Chelsea uses a copyrighted photo for a school presentation

b)

A journalist shows a copyrighted video clip in a news report

c)

Jordan remixes a copyrighted song and charges people for it

15.

Weird Al is an artist who takes popular songs and changes their lyrics to be funny. Weird Al creates ____________________.

a)

parodies

b)

mash-ups

c)

commercials

16.

Ruby makes a YouTube video about why she doesn’t like reality television. She uses clips from reality TV shows to support her argument. Why does Ruby’s video count as fair use?

a)

Because TV shows aren’t copyrighted

b)

Because Ruby’s video criticizes, or comments on, reality TV shows

c)

Because Ruby’s video is a parody

17.

What is the purpose of copyright protection?

a)

To protect the rights of the content creator.

b)

To prevent creativity

c)

To give copyright lawyers something to do

d)

To enhance creativity by forcing people to make their own work

18.

What is public domain?

a)

Creative work that is not copyrighted and is free for you to use however you want

b)

It is an open space that is owned by the public

c)

A government building

d)

Music created by Garage Band

19.

Which represents appropriate use of copyrighted material?

a)

Copying and pasting it into a school project without citing its creator

b)

News reporting

c)

Using it for t-shirts that you are selling for a fundraiser

20.

Which Works Are Not Protected by Copyright?

a)

slogans, motion pictures

b)

musical, pictorial, dramatic works

c)

sound recordings

d)

ideas, slogans, names, short phrases

21.

Who Owns the Copyright in a Work?

a)

you and family members

b)

author who created it

c)

the president

d)

the government

22.

What is Copyright Infringement?

a)

anyone who uses someone work without permission

b)

a copy of someone work

c)

anyone who uses copyright owners work with permission

d)

a picture of someone work

23.

How Long Does Copyright Protection Last?

a)

a lifetime

b)

70 years after the death of the author or artist

c)

it does not last

d)

1 year

24.

What happens to the work after the copyright time has passed?

a)

It can be bought

b)

There is no time-limit on copyright

c)

The work must be destroyed

d)

It goes into the public domain

25.

A teacher rents Gone With the Wind to show the burning of Atlanta scene to her class while studying the civil war. This is fair use.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What does a work need to be considered copyrightable?

a)

to be in a "tangible" form

b)

an idea

c)

discussed over a dinner conversation

d)

agreed upon in a corporate meeting.

27.

What does tangible mean?

a)

substantially real, capable of being touched.

b)

somewhere in the tangier outlet malls

c)

unable to be seen or touched.

d)

ephemeral

28.

If a person/worker makes a work for hire, who owns the copyright.

a)

The worker

b)

The company which hired the worker

c)

Kanye West

d)

No one, it cannot be copywritable.

29.

If someone steals your copywritten work, what are your options if you have NOT registered your work with the Government Copyright office.

a)

You may force them to "cease and desist" using your work.

b)

You may sue them for monetary damages.

c)

You have no options as there is nothing that can be done.

d)

you have to enter the work into the Public Domain

30.

What are some good sites that offer royalty free music, video and images you can use if you pay for a license?

a)

Shutterfly, The New York Times, Instagram

b)

Pond5, Videoblocks, Megatrax, istockphoto

c)

Youtube, twitter, Facebook

d)

Any website

31.

A Federal library of images like PHIL, the Public Health Image Library kept by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) can be freely used without fear of copyright violation.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Why does copyright matter?

a)

It pays the artists directly

b)

It doesn't matter that much

c)

It protects creative work

d)

So everyone can take anyone's creative work

33.

Who does copyright protect?

a)

Only celebrities

b)

Anyone who creates

c)

Only adults who create

d)

Anyone who copies creative work

34.

Fair use means you can use copyrighted works that are not your own to:

a)

listen or watch while you are in school for entertainment purposes

b)

make a parody of and then upload to the web for the world to see

c)

borrow parts of for a school project

d)

copy, change it slightly and claim as your own

35.

When you use copyrighted work, you should:

a)

give credit to the creator

b)

ignore all copyrights, because it's for school

c)

don't worry about who owns it

d)

copy it exactly as is

36.

Who said "Art is theft"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

What does "steal like an artist" mean?

a)

Take someone else's ideas and claim them as your own

b)

Change someone else's work slightly and claim it as your own

c)

Build on someone else's work, but transform it to add new meaning to it

d)

Make money off someone else's original work that you copied

38.

“Fair use” allows you to use copyrighted work without permission or payment, but only in certain situations. Which of the following is NOT a “fair use” situation?

a)

Chelsea uses a copyrighted photo for a school presentation

b)

A journalist shows a copyrighted video clip in a news report

c)

Jordan remixes a copyrighted song and charges people for it

39.

Ruby makes a YouTube video about why she doesn’t like reality television. She uses clips from reality TV shows to support her argument. Why does Ruby’s video count as fair use?

a)

Because TV shows aren’t copyrighted

b)

Because Ruby’s video criticizes, or comments on, reality TV shows

c)

Because Ruby’s video is a parody

40.

A teacher rents Gone With the Wind to show the burning of Atlanta scene to her class while studying the civil war. This is fair use.

a)

True

b)

False

41.
A teacher wishes to show a copyrighted motion picture to her class for instructional purposes.
a)
YES Yes, since it is for classroom instruction and no admission fee is charged. 
b)
NO
42.
Emily is completing a project from the internet.  She is taking notes and typing the site she found the information.  Is it okay or no way?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
43.
Randy had a one-page report to write on Abraham Lincoln.  He copied it in his own handwriting from the encyclopedia.  Okay or no way.
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
44.
Suzy was creating a power point for science class.  She decided to copy a picture off the internet.  She cited the URL web address.  Okay or No Way
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
45.
Amy tells Daniel about her summer vacation and he says he'd love to see her pictures.  Amy uses a peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing program to upload the photographs she took at camp so he can download them.  That's copyright infringement.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
Amy tells Daniel that the files are available.  Daniel uses the same peer-to-peer file-sharing program to download Amy's camp pictures.  That's copyright infringement.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
Jason copies the entire last chapter from the final Harry Potter book to his commercial blog without any additional commentary.  Since he only used part of the work, Jason would be protected by fair use.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
Kathy downloaded a few photos of local organic farms from Flickr.com's Creative Commons (CC) pool.  She follow the rules of the photographer's specific CC license and uses them in her digital video about sustainable agriculture.  That's OK.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
Dwight finds a peer-to-peer network that offers free music downloads.  He owns all but one of his favorite band's CDs, and he finds that particular CD on the network.  He's too cheap to buy it, so he downloads the songs.  He's not committing copyright infringement.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
Paula read an interesting article about the making of the film "Titanic" and wants to use a short quote in her cinema review paper for journalism class.  That's copyright infringement.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
Adam recorded a video for his YouTube channel about the upcoming Senate elections and includes an official photo taken by a government employee and four bills authored by the incumbent that Adam found on the Senate's website.  That's copyright infringement.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
Justin downloaded the black-and-white horror classic "Night of the Living Dead" from the Internet Archive and decided to mix an audio sample from the film into one of his original songs. That's copyright infringement.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Since Richard forgot to register his screenplay before he sent it out to agents for review, he's no longer eligible to copyright it.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
An instructor wants to include photographs or music in a PowerPoint presentation for his class lecture. Does he need to seek permission from the copyright owners to do so? What if he wants to make changes to the photograph or music file?
a)
YES the use occurs in the face-to-face classroom plus changes made to enhance his instructional purpose
b)
NO
55.
A teacher wishes to show a copyrighted motion picture to her class for instructional purposes.
a)
YES Yes, since it is for classroom instruction and no admission fee is charged. 
b)
NO
56.
A professor copies one article from a periodical for distribution to the class.
a)
YES Distribution of multiple copies for classroom use is fair use
b)
NO
57.

What is the main purpose of the public domain?

a)

To allow free use of creative works without restrictions

b)

To ensure creators get paid for their work

c)

To protect the rights of the government

d)

To restrict access to creative works

58.

Which of the following is an example of a work that can be copyrighted?

a)

A mathematical formula

b)

A novel

c)

A government document

d)

A slogan

59.

What is a key factor in determining fair use?

a)

The amount of work used

b)

The location of the user

c)

The age of the creator

d)

The popularity of the work

60.

What is a good rule of thumb for behavior in the cyberworld?

a)

To use technology as much as possible

b)

To behave in the cyberworld in the same way you would in the real world

c)

To only use respectful language when talking in person

d)

To change your behavior as technology evolves

61.

Maggie's 12-year-old brother started using a cell phone last month and noticed that his friends use inappropriate language and say hurtful things while texting, but they don’t talk like that when they see each other in person. What does Maggie's brother's observation suggests digital citizenship?

a)

That young people prefer texting to talking

b)

That inappropriate language is more common in person

c)

That there can be a disconnect between online and offline behavior

d)

That texting is harmful to digital citizenship

62.

Which of the following should you never share online to ensure your safety?

a)

Your favorite color

b)

Your home address, phone number, birthdate, and school name

c)

Your hobbies

d)

Your favorite books

63.

What does "plagiarizing" mean?

a)

Sharing your own ideas online

b)

Using another person's work or ideas without giving them credit

c)

Citing all the sources you use for your report

d)

Rephrasing an author's words and citing your sources

64.

What must we always practice as good digital citizens?

a)

Competitive decision-making

b)

Safe and responsible decision-making

c)

Quick decision-making

d)

Independent decision-making

65.

Why is it not smart to click on a link in an email that you do not recognize?

a)

Link is the main character in KD Swamp Owl Chronicles.

b)

Because the link may contain a virus or malware and could damage your computer or steal your data.

c)

Dr. Pepper is better than Pepsi.

d)

Pennies are not the same color as dimes.

66.

How long do things you post online (including on social media) last on the internet?

a)

I've never ridden on a kangaroo before.

b)

There is no such thing as the internet.

c)

1 minute (this is not true...don't choose this answer)

d)

Once something is posted to the internet is there forever. This is why to really think before posting ESPECIALLY ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

67.

Maya enjoys staying connected with friends on social media. Lately, she's started to get a lot of notifications on her phone. Maya opens the app every time she sees a notification and is beginning to feel anxious about checking her friends' posts right away. What could Maya do to maintain a healthy media balance for herself?

​​​

a)

​​​​​​​Maya could change her phone settings so she does not receive notifications that distract her. 

b)

Maya could respond to her friends' posts, telling them how annoying they are.

c)

​​​​​​​Maya could delete her account and never use social media again.

d)

​​​​​​​Maya could complain to her friends.

68.

Aimee watched an unboxing video of decorations she wants to get for her room. Now every time she goes online she sees advertisements from the company that makes the decorations. Why is she seeing these ads?

a)

Because she only visits websites from that company.

.

b)

Because she asked her mom if she could get the decorations.

c)

Because the company collected information about the videos she watched.

d)

Because everyone else online sees the same ads.

69.

What is the first step to positively contribute to the digital world?

a)

Treat others how you want to be treated

b)

Keep your messages and posts negative

c)

Double-check your messages or comments after you post or send

d)

Avoid digital drama

70.

What is the overall mission of digital citizenship?

a)

To prepare students for the global technology demands of the future

b)

To create individual missions for schools

c)

To address the issue of digital divide

d)

To build character within children

71.

Digital Citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

There are no cons associated with technology use—only pros.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not sure

73.

Define: Cyber literacy

a)
Understanding ancient languages
b)
The ability to understand and use information technology effectively and responsibly.
c)
The ability to cook gourmet meals
d)
Mastering extreme sports
74.

Which of the following is an example of digital media?

a)

Websites

b)

eBooks

c)

Music streaming services

d)

All of the above

75.

Which of the following is a benefit of technology use?

a)

Social isolation

b)

Protection from identity theft

c)

Quick access to information

d)

Fewer face-to-face exchanges

76.

Which of the following is a responsible way to handle emails from unknown senders?

a)

Open all attachments to check the contents

b)

Reply with personal information to verify the sender

c)

Ignore or delete suspicious emails

d)

Forward them to all contacts

77.

Which of the following is NOT a trait of a good digital citizen?

a)

Creates strong passwords

b)

Shares information about others without asking

c)

Remembers that everything posted online is permanent

d)

Uses caution when downloading files

78.
What is your digital footprint?
a)
The shape of your foot
b)
Taking a selfie of your shoes
c)
all the information online about a person, either posted by that person or others
d)
Having a blog
79.
Which of the following is NOT acceptable to share online?
a)
Full name (first and last)
b)
Pictures of your dog
c)
Pictures of your football game
d)
Your favorite food
80.
When using a shared computer it is most important to
a)
sanitize the keyboard
b)
log out of your account when done
c)
leave a kind note for the next user
d)
check the battery life
81.

How can you build a positive Digital Footprint?

a)

by being careful what you post

b)

by not posting unkind things

c)

by not disclosing your personal information

d)

all of the above

82.

What type of information should you NOT share online?

a)

your favorite band or musician

b)

the city in which you live in

c)

your cat's name

d)

your home address

83.
The easiest rule for digital citizenship is
a)
never use technology
b)
be kind online
c)
always use free wifi
d)
always power your devices