Astronomy quiz question: afternoon overhead moon

Astronomy 210 Quiz 1, fall semester 2012
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Which phase will the moon have when directly overhead at 3:00 PM? Clearly circle your answer below.

Correct answer: (C) (Waxing crescent).

Section 70158
Exam code: quiz01sL3e
(A) : 3 students
(B) : 0 students
(C) : 17 students
(D) : 1 student
(E) : 2 students
(F) : 3 students
(G) : 7 students
(H) : 4 students
(No response) : 1 student

Success level: 47% (including partial credit for multiple-choice)
Discrimination index (Aubrecht & Aubrecht, 1983): 0.82