Astronomy quiz question: moon highest overhead time

Astronomy 210 Quiz 1, fall semester 2013
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

What time is it when the waning gibbous moon is highest overhead?
(A) 12:00 PM (noon).
(B) 3:00 PM (afternoon).
(C) 6:00 PM (sunset).
(D) 9:00 PM (evening).
(E) 12:00 AM (midnight).
(F) 3:00 AM (wee hours).
(G) 6:00 AM (sunrise).
(H) 9:00 AM (morning).

Correct answer (highlight to unhide): (F)

The waning gibbous moon would be highest overhead at 3:00 AM (wee hours).

Section 70160
Exam code: quiz01n9YE
(A) : 0 students
(B) : 3 students
(C) : 1 student
(D) : 5 students
(E) : 4 students
(F) : 18 students
(G) : 1 students
(H) : 3 students

Success level: 59% (including partial credit for multiple-choice)
Discrimination index (Aubrecht & Aubrecht, 1983): 0.89