Astronomy quiz question: moon phase high overhead at sunrise

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

Which phase will the moon have when it is overhead at 6:00 AM? Clearly circle your answer below.

Correct answer: (B) (Third quarter moon).

Note that response (F) (first quarter) is the phase that the moon would be in if it is highest overhead at 6:00 PM (noon).

Section 70158
Exam code: quiz01S0u7
(A) : 0 students
(B) : 26 students
(C) : 2 students
(D) : 1 student
(E) : 2 students
(F) : 7 students
(G) : 3 students
(H) : 2 students
(No responses): 2 students

Success level: 57% (including partial credit for multiple-choice)
Discrimination index (Aubrecht & Aubrecht, 1983): 0.50