1 What does the writer say about newspapers in the first paragraph?

A They tend not to include articles readers will find very challenging.
B Articles in them do not reflect the way people really speak.
C They are more concerned with profit than with quality of writing.
D They fail to realise what kind of writing would appeal to readers.

2 What does the writer imply in the second paragraph?

A GQ magazine contains articles that are well worth reading.
B Some of the more recent men's magazines are unlikely to survive.
C The standard of sportswriting in newspapers has improved in recent times.
D He is in a position to give an objective view of sportswriting in magazines.

3 Why were sportswriters for GQ given new freedoms?

A The restrictions of newspaper writing do not apply to writing for GQ.
B The magazine's initial plans for its sports articles proved unrealistic.
C Notions about what made good sports journalism were changing.
D The writers that it wanted to employ demanded greater freedom.

4 What does the writer say about the amount of time allowed for producing articles?

A The best articles are often produced under great pressure of time.
B Having a long time to produce an article encourages laziness.
C Writers are seldom satisfied by articles produced in a hurry.
D Having very little time to produce an article can be an advantage.

5 Why can't writers for GQ use the same methods as writers for newspapers?

A Articles in GQ are not allowed to consist mainly of interviews.
B They want to be considered better than writers for newspapers.
C Writers for newspapers do not have so much space to fill.
D They've been told to avoid the conventions of newspaper writing.

6 What does the writer say in the penultimate paragraph about certain pieces in GQ?
A They will create enormous controversy.
B They unintentionally upset some readers.
C They are a response to demand from readers.
D They match readers' expectations.

7 The writer likens GQ magazine to a person who
A says things you wish you had said yourself.
B frequently changes his point of view.
C forces you to pay attention to him.
D wants to be considered entertaining.