Back in 1752, before the Eleven Plus examination was a
twinkle in the eye, the British government instituted a calendar reform. The
measure required that September the 2nd be dated September 14th.
Many people imagined that they had lost eleven days of their lives.
Imagine what would happen if a similar decree was made
today!
Think of the ensuing eleven plus question:
A family wanted an eleven day holiday to fit in with the end
of the school holidays. The tour company accepted the money – and the all-in
holiday was booked. To the family’s horror their holiday ended before it
started.
Should the tour company have accepted the booking?
A Yes – the
family should have planned around the date change
B No – any reputable
company would not have taken the booking
C The
family should ask the dates of booking to be changed
D The tour
company should accept the date change and offer different days and times
Should the eleven plus candidate have to continue to do
eleven plus papers during those eleven days?
A The
change from the Julian Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar was not the child’s
fault
B Eleven
Plus papers do not need to done on missing days
C Will an
extra eleven eleven plus papers make all that much difference?
D Would a
Leap Year have helped the family?
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