Tricky Habs Boys Question
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Tricky Habs Boys Question
Just had a look at a Habs Boys 13+ English paper and there's a question which is (to my mind) rather nasty, with two right answers. What do you lot think?
http://www.habsboys.org.uk/info/examina ... exam08.doc
contains this passage (starting from line 1):
"And in the middle of it all, my friend Keith. The picture’s no longer monochrome, evidently, because now I can see the colour of our belts. Keith’s, also fastened with a metal snake curled into the shape of an S, has two yellow bands on the black background, mine two green bands. We’re socially colour-coded for ease of reference...."
The question is: What does ‘monochrome’ (line 2) mean?
(a) An image of one colour
(b) A black and white image
(c) An image with a metallic appearance (2 marks)
http://www.habsboys.org.uk/info/examina ... exam08.doc
contains this passage (starting from line 1):
"And in the middle of it all, my friend Keith. The picture’s no longer monochrome, evidently, because now I can see the colour of our belts. Keith’s, also fastened with a metal snake curled into the shape of an S, has two yellow bands on the black background, mine two green bands. We’re socially colour-coded for ease of reference...."
The question is: What does ‘monochrome’ (line 2) mean?
(a) An image of one colour
(b) A black and white image
(c) An image with a metallic appearance (2 marks)
Technically,yes, there are two answers (a) and (b). However, I expect the answer would be (b) as this is the more "usual" definition of monochrome and also fits in the context of passage.
I've just asked my Yr6 DS as he wandered downstairs and he answered (b).
I am sure that you had worked this out already but I do like this sort of question and trying to think like a youngster and not an adult.
I've just asked my Yr6 DS as he wandered downstairs and he answered (b).
I am sure that you had worked this out already but I do like this sort of question and trying to think like a youngster and not an adult.