Which one of the following test items is the best example of an interpretive exercise?
A)"What is the square root of 64?"
B)"Drawing on ideas we identified in class, discuss the underlying themes of Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities."
C)"Using the map presented above, estimate the distance between Toronto and Boston."
D)"Give three reasons why many experts believe that a capitalist society must impose certain regulations on free enterprise."

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An interpretive exercise requires students to use information provided in the question to make inferences or interpretations. Option C asks students to use a map to estimate a distance, which involves interpreting the map data.

Which One of the Following Test Items Is the Best