The Wonder Test

Dear Sophomore,

At this point in your educational development, you must make choices that will determine not only the outcome of your high school career, but also the contours of your future and that of your community.

As you plan for your foray into the wider world, we hope you will take every opportunity to practice for The Wonder Test. As you know, the exam comes around only once. You have but one chance to prove yourself. Your scores not only reveal who you are; they also determine who you will become.

It is in your best interest, and the best interests of your family and community, to practice for The Wonder Test a minimum of three hours per night. When in doubt, doubt more. Never go for the easy answer. If the question seems simple, you’re not paying attention.

Here are some questions from previous years. Bon courage.

Assuming the universe is always expanding, at what point does it become less likely that you will find your keys by continuing to look for them? Diagram and discuss.

The Wonder Test, Diagrams and Analyses

Remember, the most obvious answer is rarely the correct one.

Orange and green are considered more complementary in European cultures than they are in the US. Discuss the geographic and socioeconomic implications of global color theory.

The Wonder Test, Theories of Global Patterns
Do you want to try your hand at the test? Choose your category:

Ethicalities

Future Functionalities

Global Patterns

Literary Analysis