<![CDATA[An 8th grade test from 1912]]>How many college kids could pass this today?

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@89th said:

Trump would fail #4 very quickly. But at least he could say Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

I'm guessing he'd get at 2 of the questions right, which is 500% more than 300% of the population.

]]>https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/361577https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/361577Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:54:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to An 8th grade test from 1912 on Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:25:41 GMT]]>Trump would fail #4 very quickly. But at least he could say Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

Ok TDS aside... this test should almost be an annual "study until you pass" requirement at every grade level from 8-12.

]]>https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/361576https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/361576Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:25:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to An 8th grade test from 1912 on Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:20:33 GMT]]>For those of you grading at home, here are the answers:

https://www.bullittcountyhistory.com/bchistory/schoolexam1912ans.html

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