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• ☐ ☐ ☐ an IQ test n. - a test that measures intelligence
• ☐ ☐ ☐ totally bogus exp. - not true, not real
• ☐ ☐ ☐ SATs n. - the US high school exam
• ☐ ☐ ☐ vary v. - change, be different
• ☐ ☐ ☐ have some guts exp. - be brave
• ☐ ☐ ☐ won't hear a peep exp. - be silent
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a caper n. - an adventure
• ☐ ☐ ☐ What the hay! exp. - Sure!
• ☐ ☐ ☐ twenty to three exp. - 2:40
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Time's up! exp. - You have no more time.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Piece of cake! exp. - It is easy!
• ☐ ☐ ☐ fascinating adj. - interesting
• ☐ ☐ ☐ calculations n. - math
• ☐ ☐ ☐ ridiculous adj. - crazy
• ☐ ☐ ☐ gender-biased adj. - unfair for women or unfair for men
• ☐ ☐ ☐ testicles n. - the male sex body parts
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a ventriloquist n. - an entertainer who makes their voice come from a doll

n. - noun,    v. - verb,    phv. - phrasal verb,    adj. - adjective,    exp. - expression

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George	Elaine	Jerry

• George has a new girlfriend who is a professor.
• She is an expert in human intelligence.
• On the standard IQ Test, 100 is considered average and 140 is considered genius.

1. Why is George taking an IQ test?
   His new girlfriend asked him to take it.
   He is trying to get a better job.
   He thinks it is fun.
   
   
2. How does George feel about IQ tests?
   He thinks they are very accurate.
   He thinks they are fun.
   He thinks they are meaningless.
   
   
3. What is Jerry's IQ?
   145
   85
   He doesn't know.
   
   
4. What is Elaine’s IQ?
   145
   85
   She doesn't know.
   
   
5. What did George do in college?
   Cheat on test
   Get a high score on an IQ test
   Climb out a window during a test
   
   
6. What does George want Elaine to do for him?
   Help him study for the IQ test
   Take the IQ test for him
   Steal the IQ test from Monica
   
   
7. Why doesn't Elaine want to take the test in the coffee shop?
   It is too far away.
   It is too expensive.
   It is too noisy.
   
   
8. Why does Jerry suggests taking the test at the Dream Cafe?
   The food is good.
   The owner is friendly.
   It is very quiet.
   
   
9. What does George ask Monica to do while he is taking the test?
   Go into another room
   Make him a sandwich
   Bring him some coffee
   
   
10. How does Monica feel about IQ tests?
    She thinks they are very accurate.
    She thinks they are fun.
    She thinks they are meaningless.
    
    
11. How does George give Elaine the test?
    He sends it to her by email.
    He passes it to her out a window.
    He brings it to the Dream Cafe.
    
    
12. When does Elaine have to bring the test back?
    2:40
    3:20
    3:40
    
    
13. Who spills food on the test?
    Jerry
    Monica
    Babu Bhatt
    
    
14. What lies does George tell Monica to explain the test's condition?
    He went to the Dream Cafe.
    He got help from Elaine.
    He brought a sandwich in his pocket.
    He bought coffee at a grocery test.
    He climbed out the window.
    The test was easy.
    
    
15. What score did George get on the IQ test?
    145
    85
    He doesn't know.
    
    
16. Why does Jerry suggest the test was difficult for Elaine?
    Babu Bhatt was singing while she was taking the test.
    The test was easier for men than women.
    She is not a genius.
    
    

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• George first says that he thinks IQ tests are --- bogus gender-biased fascinating (bogus) .
  
• Monica thinks that George is --- bogus gender-biased fascinating (fascinating) because of his strange story about climbing out the window.
  
• Jerry tells Elaine that the test could have been difficult for her because it might have been --- bogus gender-biased fascinating (gender-biased) .
  
• George thinks he --- won't hear a peep was a piece of cake had more guts (had more guts) in college because he wasn't afraid to cheat on a test.
  
• Jerry suggest that Elaine --- won't hear a peep was a piece of cake had more guts (won't hear a peep) in the Dream Cafe, so it will be a good place to take the test.
  
• George wants Monica to think he is smart, so he says the test --- won't hear a peep was a piece of cake had more guts (was a piece of cake) .
  
  

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This woman he is dating is making him take this IQ test for this course.

People think he is smart, but he is not.

What did you get on your SATs?

You know, I don't even know my IQ.

Yeah, I really had some guts back then.

Why don't we do it again?

I don't know. She lives right around the corner.

Hey, what do you think?

I won't be able to concentrate in front of you.

What time do you want me back here?

Look at this. I'm out of time.

Oh, I spilled some food on it.

I had a sandwich in my pocket.

Where did you get the coffee?

Where did I get the coffee? Where do you think I got the coffee? At the grocery store.

How did you get out of the apartment? I didn't see you leave.

Why didn't you go out the door?

The door? Why would I go out the door? The window is right here.

How did you do on the IQ test?!

There has got to be a mistake.

1. George tells many lies to Monica. Which is the most ridiculous?
2. Do you think Monica will dump George? Why / why not?
3. Do you think Monica should dump George? Why / why not?
4. George is afraid to take the IQ test, but he is able to quickly make many creative lies. So do you think George is smart? Why / why not?
5. If you found out that your boyfriend or girlfriend had a really low SAT or IQ score, would you consider breaking up?
6. Do you believe that an IQ test accurately measures someone's IQ? If not, what is a better way?
7. In life, what kind of cheating or white lies are okay? Can you think of four examples?
8. Have you cheated on any tests? How did you do it? Did you get a high score? Did the teacher notice or find out?