8th grade History test

[GA Russell]

Gallia est divisa en tres partes!

[Jazzmoose]

Most people gain their knowledge of history as adults.

I think that in most subjects teachers plant the seed and then it is up to as individuals to enlarge upon that over time.

Maybe today that's true. As far as history goes, I graduated from high school in rural Georgia in 1975. For those of us in that time and place, it was up to us as individuals to uproot the seed, make sure it was dead, and restart again with decent seed.

[Brad]

Really? So you're better at algebra now than you were in 8th grade, Brad?

Please...

Pardon me while I don my hip waders, because the shit is getting incredibly deep.

You just want to be argumentative and provoke a fight, don't you.

At any rate, there are certain subjects that I'm better than I was then, such as English and writing. Would I say I'm better at all of them? No, some, but not all. Algebra certainly isn't one of them.

While you're in those hip waders, watch out for your own.

Edited January 6, 2015 by Brad

[Scott Dolan]

No, I just hate snooty people who are completely full of shit.

First you say: "I would certainly hope I know more than I did in 8th period -- in most areas. Period."

Then you contradict yourself with:

At any rate, there are certain subjects that I'm better than I was then, such as English and writing. Would I say I'm better at all of them? No, some, but not all. Algebra certainly isn't one of them.

Here, why not take this test and post the results: http://www.free-test-online.com/middle/8th_grade_algebra1.htm

[uli]

Gallia est divisa en tres partes!

Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam!

[Niko]

No, I just hate snooty people who are completely full of shit.

First you say: "I would certainly hope I know more than I did in 8th period -- in most areas. Period."

Then you contradict yourself with:

At any rate, there are certain subjects that I'm better than I was then, such as English and writing. Would I say I'm better at all of them? No, some, but not all. Algebra certainly isn't one of them.

Here, why not take this test and post the results: http://www.free-test-online.com/middle/8th_grade_algebra1.htm

10/10 so I did better than the 26/30... given that I could hardly read English in 8th grade I probably improved in both (while my latin has almost vanished)... the algebra test looks fairly reasonable to me while the history was just a bunch of facts most of which nobody needs to know

[Brad]

No, I just hate snooty people who are completely full of shit.

First you say: "I would certainly hope I know more than I did in 8th period -- in most areas. Period."

Then you contradict yourself with:

At any rate, there are certain subjects that I'm better than I was then, such as English and writing. Would I say I'm better at all of them? No, some, but not all. Algebra certainly isn't one of them.

Here, why not take this test and post the results: http://www.free-test-online.com/middle/8th_grade_algebra1.htm

Wow is all I can say

Sorry, but I have no interest in taking an algebra test. Perhaps you can start a separate thread.

Edited January 7, 2015 by Brad

[papsrus]

I screwed up a couple of answers, distracted by that girl staring at me from the back row.

25/30.

Back to 8th grade for me.

[Chuck Nessa]

I screwed up a couple of answers, distracted by that girl staring at me from the back row.

25/30.

Back to 8th grade for me.

LOL

[Jazzmoose]

No, I just hate snooty people who are completely full of shit.

First you say: "I would certainly hope I know more than I did in 8th period -- in most areas. Period."

Then you contradict yourself with:

At any rate, there are certain subjects that I'm better than I was then, such as English and writing. Would I say I'm better at all of them? No, some, but not all. Algebra certainly isn't one of them.

Here, why not take this test and post the results: http://www.free-test-online.com/middle/8th_grade_algebra1.htm

8/10; I missed answering one apparently. I'd like to hear an explanation of why you think that Brad's second statement contradicts the first, by the way.