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The R.A.T. Real-World Aptitude Test: Preparing Yourself for Leaving Home
by Moyer, Homer E. | PB | VeryGood
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- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- Yes
- ISBN
- 9781931868426
- EAN
- 9781931868426
- Publication Name
- Rat : Preparing Yourself for Leaving Home
- Item Length
- 9in.
- Publisher
- Capital Books, Incorporated
- Series
- Capital Ideas Ser.
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Type
- Not Available
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Features
- Revised
- Item Width
- 7in.
- Item Weight
- 25.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 356 Pages
About this product
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As featured on "Good Morning America" and in time for Graduation 2003, The R.A.T. tests your readiness for the real world, and provides answers to some of life's most common stumbling blocks.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Capital Books, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1931868425
ISBN-13
9781931868426
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102820678
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Rat : Preparing Yourself for Leaving Home
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Series
Capital Ideas Ser.
Publication Year
2003
Type
Not Available
Number of Pages
356 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in.
Item Width
7in.
Item Weight
25.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hq2037.M69 2003
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
2
Reviews
The author gives YAs a chance to know how smart they really are and how well they can function in modern society....Not only is this book informative, it's fun. Moyer is a bit of a Renaissance man, with a law degree from Yale....He has formulated questions from areas of life that aren't necessarily taught in schools but are extremely useful. There are sports, sex, and religion questions as well as questions about automobiles and computers. This is a must for libraries everywhere., "The author gives YAs a chance to know how smart they really are and how well they can function in modern society....Not only is this book informative, it's fun. Moyer is a bit of a Renaissance man, with a law degree from Yale....He has formulated questions from areas of life that aren't necessarily taught in schools but are extremely useful. There are sports, sex, and religion questions as well as questions about automobiles and computers. This is a must for libraries everywhere." Sherry Ginsberg, Kliatt, July 2004 "HELP YOURSELF Reality Test - "The R.A.T. Real-World Aptitude Test: Preparing Yourself for Leaving Home," by Homer E. Moyer Jr. (Capital Books, Inc., paperback, $19.95). In the spirit of SATs, Moyer has culled 32 sections of multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank and true-or-false questions that will rate your ability to function outside of that safe space known as Mom and Dad's house. Ranging in subject from money management and nutrition to etiquette and the fine arts, Moyer's lengthy answers to his queries make for a fun and informative read if you don't like taking tests." --Rebecca Louie, New York Daily News "Now that you've taken the R.A.T.-or part of it, anyway-it's time to see how you did. f you were to answer all 300 questions on the quiz in Homer E. Moyer's book, "The Real-World Aptitude Test: Preparing Yourself for Leaving Home," you could score it like the S.A.T. (two points for each correct answer, added to a base of 200 points, for a potentially perfect 800).These 15 answers, to some of the most basic of Moyer's questions, can give you a bit of insight into how well-prepared you are to leave the nest. In the book, Moyer carefully spells out the sources for his material, as well as providing a mountain of references and resources-in tips placed throughout the answer chapters, in lists of books and Web sites." --San Diego Union Tribune "Washington lawyer Homer E. Moyer Jr., a father of four, spent years thinking of all the things his children should know when they left home. What he came up with was the RAT the Real World Aptitude Test, a sardonic imitation of the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Where the SAT gauges a teen's vocabulary and reasoning, the RAT covers everything from managing money to etiquette basics to basic household repairs and trivia questions. 'When my oldest daughter began to look at colleges, we asked ourselves, 'Gosh, what should she know when she heads out?'' Mr. Moyer says. As the rest of his children followed the same path, Mr. Moyer gathered material for new entries in his book. 'The truth of the matter is that the information applies to all of us,' he says. 'None of us will get an 800 on the RAT. However, my younger daughter, who is about to graduate high school burst through the door recently and said, 'I can pass the part about changing a flat tire.' " Karen Goldberg Goff, The Washington Times "Want to test your real-world smarts? That's the premise behind a book by Homer E. Moyer, Jr., 'The RAT: Real-world Aptitude Test.' It's chock full of all kinds of questions ranging from how to change a tire to the provinces of Canada to three ways to accumulate a million dollars by age 65." The Pittsburgh Post Gazette "The class of 2003 is heading off to college, new jobs and new adventures. But are they ready? Homer E. Moyer Jr., a lawyer and father of four, offers tips and tests in his newly revised book, 'The R.A.T. (Real-World Aptitude Test).' The book encourages young adults to test their skills to see whether they will thrive in the real world. Then it offers advice about how to handle common problems. Learn how to do everything from flipping a pancake to plunging a toilet to changing a flat. The subject matter covers a wide range of topics, including cooking, money, etiquette, geography and sports." Angie Brunkow, Omaha Worl
Table of Content
I. Introductions and Instructions The Origins of The R.A.T. Anatomy of The R.A.T. Administering The R.A.T. II. The R.A.T. - Questions A. The Basics 1. Managing Your Money 2. Cooking 3. Carpentry 4. Domestic Skills 5. Emergencies and First Aid 6. Saving and Investing 7. Living Away from Home 8. Shopping 9. Employment B. Things Worth Knowing 10. Automobiles 11. Computers 12. The Environment 13. The Bible 14. Geography 15. Electriciity 16. Sports 17. Improvising C. Things It Is Risky Not to Know 18. Sex 19. Drugs 20. Alcohol Abuse 21. Cards and Gambling D. Things to Give You an Edge 22. International Fundamentals 23. Etiquette 24. Multicultural Basics 25. Americana E. Improving Your Quality of Life 26. Dancing 27. Friends and Acquaintances 28. Nutrition 29. Music 30. Family Facts 31. The Fine Arts 32. Principles and Priorities III. The Answer Section A. The Basics 1. Managing Your Money 2. Cooking 3. Carpentry 4. Domestic Skills 5. Emergencies and First Aid 6. Saving and Investing 7. Living Away from Home 8. Shopping 9. Employment B. Things Worth Knowing 10. Automobiles 11. Computers 12. The Environment 13. The Bible 14. Geography 15. Electriciity 16. Sports 17. Improvising C. Things It Is Risky Not to Know 18. Sex 19. Drugs 20. Alcohol Abuse 21. Cards and Gambling D. Things to Give You an Edge 22. International Fundamentals 23. Etiquette 24. Multicultural Basics 25. Americana E. Improving Your Quality of Life 26. Dancing 27. Friends and Acquaintances 28. Nutrition 29. Music 30. Family Facts 31. The Fine Arts 32. Principles and Priorities More Where This Came From: The R.A.T.'s Bookshelf
Copyright Date
2003
Target Audience
Trade
Topic
Personal & Practical Guides, Consumer Guides, College Guides
Lccn
2003-005452
Dewey Decimal
646.7
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Study Aids, Référence
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