Al Davis’ Recruiting Examination for potential Oakland Raiders players

Time Limit: 3 Weeks ( pen or pencil or crayon is acceptable )

1. What language is spoken in France?

2. Give a dissertation on the ancient Babylonian Empire with particular reference to architecture, literature, law and social conditions -OR- give the first name of Pierre Trudeau.

3. Would you ask William Shakespeare to

___ (a) build a bridge

___ (b) sail the ocean

__ © lead an army or

___ (d) WRITE A PLAY

4. What religion is the Pope?

___ (a) Jewish

___ (b) Catholic

___ © Hindu

___ (d) Polish

___ (e) Agnostic

(check only one)

5. Metric conversion. How many feet is 0.0 meters?

6. What time is it when the big hand is on the 12 and the little hand is on the 5?

7. How many commandments was Moses given? (approximately)_______

8. What are people in America’s far north called?

___ (a) Westerners

___ (b) Southerners

___ © Northerners

9. Spell: Bush, Carter, and Clinton

Bush: ____________________________________________

Carter: __________________________________________

Clinton: __________________________________________

10. Six kings of England have been called George, the last one being George the Sixth. Name the previous five:

11. Where does rain come from?

___ (a) Macy’s

___ (b) a 7-11

___ © Canada

___ (d) the sky

12. Do you know the name of the U.S. President?

___ (a) yes

___ (b) no

13. Is Vice-Presdent Al Gore the Vice-President of the United

States? Yes______ No________

14. The Star Spangled Banner is the National Anthem for what country?

15. Do you take your hat off when the National Anthem is played?

Yes_______

No________

I Don’t Wear a Hat________

16. Where is the basement in a three story building located?

17. Which part of America produces the most oranges?

___ (a) New York

___ (b) Florida

___ © Canada

___ (d) Wisconsin

18. Advanced math. If you have three apples, how many apples do you have?

19. What does NBC (National Broadcasting Corp.) stand for?

20. Does John Madden announce on:

Fox (channel, the football network )__________

MTV ( the music television station )________

HBO ( the move channel )__________

21. Do you like Al Davis?

Yes_________

Yes_________

22. Are you a fan of the 49ers?

No__________

No__________

23. Do you know your right had from your left hand?

( you have three minutes to answer this )

Yes_______

No _______

Need more Time: _______

24. It is the first down, and you need ten more yards, if given the

football, what would you do?

Run________

Throw_______

Catch________

All of the Above_______

25. Oakland is ( Choose one ) :

Near Alameda__________

Next to Piedmont_________

In Northern California_______

A city in the United States_______

26. The Mayor of Oakland is:

Jerry Brown______

Pat Brown _______

Willie Brown _______

All of the Above______

None of the Above_____

I really could care less___________

You must correctly answer three or more questions to qualify to become an Oakland Raider.

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