"F" stands for "funny" in this perfect gift for students or anyone who has ever had to struggle through a test and needs a good laugh. Celebrating the creative side of failure in a way we can all relate to, F in Exams gathers the most hilarious and inventive test answers provided by students who, faced with a question they have no hope of getting right, decide to have a little fun instead. Whether in science (Q: What is the highest frequency noise that a human can register? A: Mariah Carey), the humanities (Q: What did Mahatma Gandhi and Genghis Khan have in common? A: Unusual names), math, or other subjects, these 250 entries prove that while everyone enjoys the spectacle of failure, it's even sweeter to see a FAIL turn into a WIN.
F in Exams
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Richard Benson is the author of several humor books. He lives in London.
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79 of 84 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Over the years as a college Physics professor I've given out (and graded) and untold number of student exams, tests, quizzes, and homeworks. Sometimes exams were too hard, sometimes students were inadequately prepared, and sometimes they just didn't have enough time to finish answering all the questions appropriately. In those situations I would often get silly or puzzling answers to some of the questions that I had posed. I had always enjoyed those answers (but I still marked them as wrong), and sometimes I would deliberately assign a question or two on an exam that was intended to elicit quirky responses. Therefore, when I came across "F in Exams" I knew this was the kind of book that I'd enjoy. All of the examples in this book (to the best of my knowledge) have been taken from actual student exams, down to the handwritten responses in the blue ink. This level of realism adds to the amusement factor. A few of these test answers (such as the one on the cover) have previously circulated around online, but majority of the answers were new to me. The answers cover most of the major disciplines and subjects - math, physics, psychology, chemistry, biology, etc. The answers were actually funny, and not merely amusing. The book is relatively short, but it is very well designed. I highly recommend it.
32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this book because my school is currently going through the madness of state exams. I thought it would be a nice book to share with the faculty to relieve some of their test-associated stress. I am sure they will enjoy it because there were many "laugh out loud" moments. One example from the book had me in tears as I tried to read it to a family member (mostly because I couldn't get through it without bursting into laughter).
I would recommend reading this book in small doses. A page or two, here and there, to lighten your mood. Otherwise it does get a bit repetitious.
The book also would make one think about test question creation. Some of the questions are so poorly worded the snarky student answer is almost expected.
I would highly recommend this book to any teacher.
I would recommend reading this book in small doses. A page or two, here and there, to lighten your mood. Otherwise it does get a bit repetitious.
The book also would make one think about test question creation. Some of the questions are so poorly worded the snarky student answer is almost expected.
I would highly recommend this book to any teacher.
51 of 56 people found the following review helpful
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"F in Exams" is a small collection of bizarre and wholly incorrect answers to scholastic test questions. Richard Benson has collected these and broken them down into various categories such as physics, math, chemistry, and psychology. The book takes less than half an hour to read cover to cover, but produces quite a few snickers along the way. Some of my favorite questions and answers include:
What instrument do you use to measure temperature? A trombone.
Name an environmental side effect of burning fossil fuels. Fire.
Explain the word "genome." It is an abbreviation of the two words: Gender and Gnome.
Name the wife of Orpheus, whom he attempted to save from the underworld. Mrs. Orpheus.
Who was Solomon? He was a very popular man with 700 wives and 300 porcupines.
What was the main industry in Persia? Cats.
Claire used good body language at a job interview. Can you think of three examples of good body language that Claire may have used?
1. Pole dancing
2. The Moonwalk
3. The Bolero
Finally my favorite question is found in the math section where the teacher had written "Construct a rectangle with sides Y and ends Z." This not being to the taste of the student, he (or she) scratched out all but the first two words of the question and rewrote it to read: "Construct a banana car." What followed was a very interesting drawing of a banana car and the line "I want to retake this test." I'll bet.
The questions and answers in the book vary in humorous content, and there are many examples circulating on the Internet that I consider to be at least as good as most of these.... Read more ›
What instrument do you use to measure temperature? A trombone.
Name an environmental side effect of burning fossil fuels. Fire.
Explain the word "genome." It is an abbreviation of the two words: Gender and Gnome.
Name the wife of Orpheus, whom he attempted to save from the underworld. Mrs. Orpheus.
Who was Solomon? He was a very popular man with 700 wives and 300 porcupines.
What was the main industry in Persia? Cats.
Claire used good body language at a job interview. Can you think of three examples of good body language that Claire may have used?
1. Pole dancing
2. The Moonwalk
3. The Bolero
Finally my favorite question is found in the math section where the teacher had written "Construct a rectangle with sides Y and ends Z." This not being to the taste of the student, he (or she) scratched out all but the first two words of the question and rewrote it to read: "Construct a banana car." What followed was a very interesting drawing of a banana car and the line "I want to retake this test." I'll bet.
The questions and answers in the book vary in humorous content, and there are many examples circulating on the Internet that I consider to be at least as good as most of these.... Read more ›
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Juli
Format:Kindle Edition
The book is nicely packaged and is attractive but the substance is lacking. There are a few funny ones which I've seen before on the Internet and then a lot of "filler" which I suspect is written by the author himself and they're kind of corny and it's kind of like I paid 10 dollars to go through a bad Reddit thread. Also the same 8 handwriting show up through the entire thing!
Probably a book I will shove off to someone else as a last minute gift....
Probably a book I will shove off to someone else as a last minute gift....
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By HolyMustard
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this on Kindle and had read the entire thing in under 20 minutes. There's a few real gems in there, but there's also quite a few that I've seen in other places on the internet. It was funny, but it really could have been longer.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By e-Sparty
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Remember that Leno segment, where he quizzed people in public places - usually on some history or geography trivia? And how it was at once amusing and embarrassing to watch them fail miserably at the most basic of questions? Well, turns out those people, in their formative years, were the students featured in this book. And they were all very funny then.
This book is a gem, or rather a collection of gems. I recommend not reading it in one sitting, but flipping to a random page or two and getting your laughs. Guaranteed to elevate the crabbiest of moods, this book is a coffee-table essential, and can really get a dinner party going.
The banana car has definitely come to represent this book, but I assure you that the book is replete with even funnier examples.
Just to whet your appetite, from the "Business and Technology" section:
Q: What happens during a census?
A: During the census a man goes from door to door and increases the population.
I am very glad I bought this book, and very regretful that I did not become a federal census bureau employee.
This book is a gem, or rather a collection of gems. I recommend not reading it in one sitting, but flipping to a random page or two and getting your laughs. Guaranteed to elevate the crabbiest of moods, this book is a coffee-table essential, and can really get a dinner party going.
The banana car has definitely come to represent this book, but I assure you that the book is replete with even funnier examples.
Just to whet your appetite, from the "Business and Technology" section:
Q: What happens during a census?
A: During the census a man goes from door to door and increases the population.
I am very glad I bought this book, and very regretful that I did not become a federal census bureau employee.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny
LOL definitely recommend it for people who needs a good laugh.
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Published 2 days ago by Joe Young
5.0 out of 5 stars
hilarious book
Sad that these came from true "tests" but a funny read overall if you are looking for something different to read
Published 4 days ago by ChristineEss
5.0 out of 5 stars
F in Exams
Five Stars, I laughed out loud for the entire 20 minutes it took me to read the book. Buy it, read it, share it.
Published 12 days ago by capt jim
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fabulously funny read!
This is a great book for almost anybody, especially teachers and students. One minor problem is that some of the handwriting is a little hard to read, but nothing that is... Read more
Published 25 days ago by Elizabeth H Cree
1.0 out of 5 stars
Major disappointment
They actually accept your money in exchange for this book, apparently without one pang of guilt. It should be otherwise. You should be paid to read this doggerel. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Arizona Senior
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious!
Perfect coffee table book! Great for anyone in education but still a funny read for anyone who has ever been in school...which hopefully should be everyone...
Published 29 days ago by UNLK3
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT
Arrived fast and very plased with the price. Funny and very entertaining. Great toilet read or just to leave on a table.
Published 1 month ago by Charlie
5.0 out of 5 stars
F for funny
Gave it to my husband, a college professor, just before he gave final exams this semester. Is a good collection of humor much of which we have seen one place or another but fun to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bob's Mom
4.0 out of 5 stars
LOL!
F in exams is a LOL book! Funny answers to questions on school test. The only thing I don't really like is that so off the answers I can't read.
Published 1 month ago by Diane Cecil
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious
If these answers are real. These students were brave souls to write such answers down in tests. My husband who is a teacher found this book funny and asked his students the very... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tynee529
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