Cornell Notes Test
Read the following questions and select the best answer.
- 1.What are Cornell Notes?
- A.
Music in the written form
- B.
A note taking system used for organizing notes
- C.
Notes that are taken in computer class
- D.
A note that is written to a friend
- 2.When were Cornell Notes created?
- A.
A long time ago
- B.
In the 21st century
- C.
In the 1990s
- D.
In the 1950s
- 3.Who created Cornell Notes?
- A.
Walter Cornell
- B.
Carlos Sardo
- C.
Walter Pauk
- D.
Bill Gates
- 4.Why are they called Cornell Notes?
- A.
The person who created them lived in Cornell
- B.
The person who created them was a professor at Cornell University
- C.
The person who created them was Bob Cornell
- D.
The person who created them named the notes after their son Cornell
- 5.What is one of the advantages of Cornell Notes?
- A.
You can get into college faster by taking them
- B.
They will help you make friends
- C.
It is a way of learning information not just recording facts
- D.
It is a way to help you get your homework done quickly
- 6.What materials do you need to take Cornell notes?
- A.
Notebook, highlighter, and ruler
- B.
Just your mind
- C.
Newspaper and crayons
- D.
Paper and pen/pencil
- 7.What does STAR stand for?
- A.
S = Switch papers T = Take test A = Answer questions R = Review carefully
- B.
S = Student T = Take A = Able R = Reading
- C.
S = Set Up Paper T = Take Notes A = After Notes R = Review Notes
- D.
S = Summary T = Toolbox A = Get A's R = Record
- 8.Where do the questions/main ideas go when you are taking Cornell Notes?
- A.
The left big column
- B.
The bottom
- C.
The right skinny column
- D.
The top
- 9.How do you take notes?
- A.
Strive to get main ideas down
- B.
Paraphrase the text or lecturer
- C.
Don’t worry about spelling
- D.
All of the above
- 10.When taking notes, what can you use to help you write the notes faster?
- A.
A friend's notes
- B.
Abbreviations
- C.
Cell phone
- D.
Highlighter
- 11.What do you do after you take notes?
- A.
Turn them into your teacher
- B.
Reread them
- C.
Throw them away
- D.
Rewrite them
- 12.Who should you work with to compare notes?
- A.
A partner from the class
- B.
A friend from a different class
- C.
Your teacher
- D.
Your mom or dad
- 13.How can you emphasize important parts or key words?
- A.
Underline
- B.
Highlight
- C.
Circle
- D.
All of the above
- 14.What goes in the summary box at the top of your notes?
- A.
What your teacher tells you to write
- B.
Your questions about the notes
- C.
What you learned during the notes
- D.
Your name, date, and period
- 15.When would you review your notes?
- A.
During a quiz or test
- B.
After a quiz or test
- C.
Before a quiz or test
- D.
During summer
- 16.How do you review your notes?
- A.
Study the summary you wrote
- B.
Answer the questions that you made and check your answers
- C.
Highlight all of your notes
- D.
Sing your notes
- 17.Why should you use Cornell Notes?
- A.
They can help you learn the information and do better in your classes
- B.
They are fun and exciting
- C.
They are easier
- D.
They can help you learn how to write faster
- 18.The four sections in Cornell notes are...
- A.
Summary, Information, Notes, and Questions
- B.
Toolbox, Notes, Survey, and Summary
- C.
Toolbox, Notes, Questions, and Summary
- D.
Information, Summary, Toolbox, and Questions
- 19.Cornell notes have been popular for about the last 10 years.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Spelling is very important when taking Cornell notes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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