Memory Techniques Worksheet: Part 3 Test
Memory tip (See it, link it, place it): Pictures: big, funny, moving, colourful, with a sense. Stories: each item does something to the next. Palace: walk the stops in order. Keyword: the CAPITAL word sounds like the new word, the picture shows the meaning. Mind maps: topic in the centre, each detail on its own branch.
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- 1.🎨 To remember the word “umbrella”, which picture is best? (a) a plain box (b) a giant rainbow umbrella (c) a small grey dot (d) the word “umbrella”
- 2.Which of these makes a strong memory picture? (a) a frog wearing a crown (b) a plain grey box (c) a normal-sized cup (d) a list of words only
- 3.🔗 In the story method, which comes first: keep linking in order or link it to the next item? (a) keep linking in order (b) link it to the next item
- 4.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
- 5.🔗 Your link story: a giant needle chases a ladder; the ladder bounces onto an umpire; the umpire pulls an apple; the apple sits on an umbrella. Which item comes right after the umpire? (a) ladder (b) umpire (c) apple (d) umbrella
- 6.🏰 Which step of the memory palace is this: put pictures at stops? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
- 7.Which memory picture uses the sense of taste? (a) hearing a whistle (b) watching fireworks (c) tasting raw mango (d) hearing a drum boom
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the word in small print (b) a list of words only (c) a kite as big as a house (d) a plain grey box
- 9.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
- 10.🔗 In the story method, which comes first: keep linking in order or replay the story? (a) keep linking in order (b) replay the story
- 11.🎨 Adding sound, smell or movement to a picture makes it… (a) easier to keep (b) useless (c) harder to keep (d) too slow
- 12.🏰 In the memory palace method, which comes first: put pictures at stops or choose a place you know? (a) put pictures at stops (b) choose a place you know
- 13.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “smell food” goes on the “tongue” branch. (a) False (b) True
- 14.🎨 Strong or weak memory picture: a mango that sings? (a) a weak picture (b) a strong picture
- 15.Which memory picture uses the sense of smell? (a) watching fireworks (b) seeing a red kite fly (c) tasting bitter karela (d) smelling a stinky sock
- 16.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: find a sound-alike word or link it to the meaning? (a) find a sound-alike word (b) link it to the meaning
- 17.🏰 In the memory palace method, which comes first: put pictures at stops or fix stops in order? (a) put pictures at stops (b) fix stops in order
- 18.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “ears” branch? (a) hear music (b) see shapes (c) taste sour (d) see colours
- 19.🎨 Which sense does this memory picture use: seeing a red kite fly? (a) smell (b) sound (c) touch (d) sight
- 20.🎨 Which sense does this memory picture use: smelling a stinky sock? (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell (d) taste
- 21.🔗 In the story method, items are joined by… (a) colours only (b) numbers (c) plain lists (d) funny actions
- 22.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
- 23.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “stem” branch? (a) make seeds (b) holds up the leaves (c) attract bees (d) grow under the ground
- 24.🔗 In the story method, which comes first: picture the first item or keep linking in order? (a) picture the first item (b) keep linking in order
- 25.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or link it to the meaning? (a) review the picture (b) link it to the meaning
- 26.🔗 Why does a story keep the order of a list? (a) stories are short (b) it uses numbers (c) each link leads on (d) it rhymes
- 27.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: link it to the meaning or review the picture? (a) link it to the meaning (b) review the picture
- 28.🏰 Memory palace — your route through your school: notice board → stairs → classroom door → teacher’s desk → blackboard. You place a duck by the teacher’s desk, a van by the notice board, a fan by the classroom door, a glass by the blackboard, an urn by the stairs. Where did you place the urn? (a) stairs (b) blackboard (c) notice board (d) teacher’s desk
- 29.🏰 Which step of the memory palace is this: choose a place you know? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
- 30.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “hold the plant firm” go on? (a) roots (b) stem (c) leaves (d) flowers
- 31.🔗 Which step of the story method is this: picture the first item? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
- 32.🏰 Which step of the memory palace is this: walk the route to recall? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
- 33.🔗 Which step of the story method is this: link it to the next item? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
- 34.🔗 In the story method, which comes first: replay the story or keep linking in order? (a) replay the story (b) keep linking in order
- 35.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: find a sound-alike word or review the picture? (a) find a sound-alike word (b) review the picture
- 36.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: one key word per branch? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
- 37.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) make food using sunlight (b) hold the plant firm (c) green, flat and thin (d) have tiny pores
- 38.True or false: “a normal-sized cup” makes a strong memory picture. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “take in water from soil” go on? (a) roots (b) stem (c) flowers (d) leaves
- 40.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “smell smoke” go on? (a) tongue (b) nose (c) ears (d) eyes
Answer key
- a giant rainbow umbrella
- a frog wearing a crown
- link it to the next item
- step 1
- apple
- step 3
- tasting raw mango
- a kite as big as a house
- step 3
- keep linking in order
- easier to keep
- choose a place you know
- False
- a strong picture
- smelling a stinky sock
- find a sound-alike word
- fix stops in order
- hear music
- sight
- smell
- funny actions
- step 2
- holds up the leaves
- picture the first item
- link it to the meaning
- each link leads on
- link it to the meaning
- stairs
- step 1
- roots
- step 1
- step 4
- step 2
- keep linking in order
- find a sound-alike word
- a good mind map
- hold the plant firm
- False
- roots
- nose
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