Quiz: Reputation, Sharing, and Giving Credit
Test what you learned in this chapter. Read each question, pick the best answer, then click Show Answer to see if you got it right.
1. What is online reputation?
- How fast your wifi loads a new video
- What other people think about you based on what they see in your digital trail
- The brand name printed on your laptop
- The color of your profile picture
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The correct answer is B. Online reputation is what other people think of you based on the posts, comments, and creative work they see in your digital trail. It is built one action at a time, like a sandcastle built one bucket at a time. A trail full of kind, honest, creative posts builds a good reputation.
Concept Tested: Online Reputation
2. What is plagiarism?
- Using someone else's creative work and pretending you made it
- Writing a story by yourself
- Saying "thank you" to an artist
- Printing a poster in color
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The correct answer is A. Plagiarism is using someone else's work without giving them credit, so it looks like you made it. Plagiarism hurts the maker, breaks trust, and damages your own reputation. The good news is it is easy to fix: add a clear credit line that names the person who actually made the work.
Concept Tested: Plagiarism
3. What does copyright basics mean?
- You must pay a fee to every website you visit
- You can never use anything online for any reason
- When somebody makes a creative work, they automatically own the right to decide who can copy it
- Only famous people own creative work
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The correct answer is C. Copyright is the right to decide who can copy a creative work. As soon as Sam finishes his painting, Sam owns the copyright. You do not have to apply for it — it is automatic. That is why you always need permission or a credit line to use someone else's work.
Concept Tested: Copyright Basics
4. Which of these is the best description of a private post?
- A post only your family dog can see
- A post everyone on the internet can search for
- A post that only a small approved list of people can see
- A post that disappears after three seconds forever
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The correct answer is C. A private post is one that only a small, approved list of people — usually friends or family a trusted adult has said yes to — can see. Private posts are harder for strangers to find. Remember, screenshots can still turn anything into a public post, so "private" is not the same as "secret."
Concept Tested: Private Post
5. Why does the chapter say to think about a future audience?
- Because future people will pay you for old posts
- Because the trail you start now is the same trail future teachers, coaches, and college people may see years from now
- Because future audiences speak a different language
- Because posts change color over time
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The correct answer is B. Your future audience is the group of people who will see your posts years from now — future teachers, friends, coaches, and even college admissions officers. The trail you build today is the same trail they will see. Smart digital citizens think about that early instead of being surprised later.
Concept Tested: Future Audience
6. What is creative commons?
- A special set of rules some makers put on their creative work saying "you can use this if you follow these conditions"
- A park where artists live together
- A paint color only kids can use
- A secret club of famous painters
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The correct answer is A. Creative commons is a set of rules that some makers choose to put on their work. The rules usually say something like "okay to share, but please give credit." When a creative work has a creative commons label, you can use it in a school project as long as you follow the rules and give credit.
Concept Tested: Creative Commons
7. Theo uses Sam's painting in a school poster but forgets to write Sam's name on it. What should he do next?
- Leave it alone and hope no one notices
- Crop the painting even smaller so it is harder to see
- Pretend he painted it himself if the teacher asks
- Add a clear credit line like "Painting by Sam" and tell his teacher about the mistake
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The correct answer is D. Giving credit is the habit that turns plagiarism into honest sharing. Theo should add a credit line right away and tell his teacher about the honest mistake. Teachers are usually very kind about mistakes that get fixed quickly. He will not be in trouble for telling.
Concept Tested: Giving Credit
8. Priya wants to build a positive footprint. Which habit helps the most?
- Posting mean comments to make friends laugh
- Posting kind, honest, and creative things, and giving credit when she uses others' work
- Copying every cool picture she finds online without asking
- Keeping her location turned on for every app
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The correct answer is B. A positive footprint is a trail full of kind, honest, helpful, and creative things. Giving credit when you use someone else's creative work is part of that. You do not have to be perfect — the idea is that most of your trail is good stuff over time.
Concept Tested: Positive Footprint
9. Aisha sits down with her mom to look at all the places online where her name and work appear, and decides which ones to keep. What is this called?
- A footprint audit
- A search engine
- A permanent post
- A family media plan
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The correct answer is A. A footprint audit is when you sit down with a trusted adult and look at your online trail together. You keep what you love, take down what you no longer want, and make sure what is left is something you are proud of. It is like cleaning out a closet for your online self.
Concept Tested: Footprint Audit
10. Jordan is comparing two posts. One is "public" and one is "private." Which statement about them is true?
- Public posts can be seen by anyone, while private posts are limited to a small approved group
- Private posts cost money but public ones are free
- Only public posts are part of a digital footprint
- Private posts can never be seen by anyone at all
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The correct answer is A. A public post is one that anyone on the internet can see, including strangers and search engines. A private post is limited to a small approved list of people. Both are part of a digital trail. It is easy to make a private post public later, but very hard to take a public post back.
Concept Tested: Public Post and Private Post