AP, QR

Indicate the correct spelling:
1. Quantas Airways
2. Qantas Airways
What religion does this refer to? "Fox taught that the Inner Light emancipates a person from adherence to any creed, ecclesiastical authority or ritual forms"?
1. Anabaptist
2. Buddhist
3. Episcopalian
4. Quaker
To convert quarts to liters, multiply by:
1. 0.2
2. 0.95
3. 2.34
4. 16
Which represents AP policy on altering quotes?
1. "Never alter quotations even to correct minor grammatical errors or word usage."
2. "Quotations should be accurate; however, you may correct minor grammatical errors or problems in word usage."
3. "The most important thing is to communicate what the person meant. If the words used by the person do not adequately convey what he or she meant, the reporter has an obligation to use his superior knowledge of language to provide words that communicate the speaker's intent more effectively."
Indicate the preferred spelling in AP style:
1. Quran
2. Qran
3. Koran
4. Q'ran
The Muslim holy month
1. Q'ballah
2. Ramadan
3. Hajj
4. Ka'bah
Indicate the correct form in AP style:
1. $5 to $10 million
2. $5 million to $10 million
The motion passed by a _________ majority.
1. two to one
2. 2 to 1
3. 2-1
4. two-one
5. 2 to 1
The artillery bombardment _________ the central city.
1. ravaged
2. ravished
The music reviewer was ________ by the performance.
1. ravished
2. ravaged
The term "Realtor"
1. should be used only to indicate that the person is a member of the National Association of Realtors.
2. may be used interchangeably with "real estate agent."
That summer, he _________ six pigs.
1. raised
2. reared
Indicate the correct spelling:
1. recur
2. reoccur
In writing his book, ________________, he made frequent use of ___________________.
1. "My Life and Times" ... "Webster's New World Dictionary"
2. "My Life and Times" ... Webster's New World Dictionary
3. My Life and Times ... "Webster's New World Dictionary"
4. My Life and Times ... Webster's New World Dictionary
___________ means to argue against something. __________ means to argue successfully (and is usually an editorial judgment).
1. Refute ... Rebut
2. Rebut ... Refute
The candidate wanted to give free ________ to police to stop and question suspects.
1. rein
2. reign
3. rain
Who was the first prime minister under the _________ of Queen Elizabeth II?
1. rein
2. reign
3. rain
"It was a ________ storm," he said.
1. god-awful
2. God-awful
The voluble candidate has a ______________ wife -- one who rarely speaks.
1. reluctant
2. reticent
Without definite proof, he was __________ to take action on his suspicions.
1. reticent
2. reluctant
Indicate the correct spelling:
1. irresistable
2. irresistible
He rotated the cylinder after he slid each bullet into his ______.
1. automatic
2. revolver
The ________________ forms the border between Texas and Mexico.
1. Rio Grande
2. Rio Grande River
He wants to trade in his 1981 Bonneville for a new _____________.
1. Rolls Royce
2. Rolls-Royce
Which are Arabic numerals?
1. 1, 2, 3
2. I, II, III
Which are Roman numerals?
1. 1, 2, 3
2. I, II, III
After looking in many different ________, I located him in _________.
1. rooms ... Room 32
2. rooms ... room 32
3. Rooms ... Room 32
If 99 votes were cast and the candidate won by a 2-1 majority, how many votes did the candidate receive?
1. 33
2. 50
3. 66
4. 99
5. 150