As requested, I've attached a sample LyX file that uses the exam layout.
In this file you can see some of the tricks I used to get around a few
of the shortcomings of exam.cls.
I now use the examdesign.cls with ordinary LaTeX because it seems better
for my own needs.
--Jason Waskiewicz
Bowman County High School
#LyX 2.0.0beta1 created this file. For more info see http://www.lyx.org/
\lyxformat 407
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\begin_header
\textclass exam
\begin_preamble
\usepackage{color}
\shadedsolutions
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\lhead{\oddeven{\large\bf Biology\\ Eighth Test}}
\chead[Score: \enspace\hbox to 0.33in{\hrulefill} {\numpoints}]{}
\rhead{\oddeven{Name: \enspace\hbox to 2in{\hrulefill}\\ Date: \enspace\hbox to
2in{\hrulefill}}{}}
\printanswers
\pointsinrightmargin
\addpoints
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\begin_body
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\align center
\noun on
Closed Notes
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Answer questions clearly.
Show work for partial credit.
When you complete the closed notes section, place it on the corner of your
desk.
I will pick it up.
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Question 1
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choice 2 (correct answer)
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Second Question
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Short Answer Question
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This s the answer.
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In rabbits, assume that the dominant allele (B) produces black fur.
The allele (b) for white fur is recessive to B.
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What color fur will each of the following rabbits have?
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Genotype
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Flopsy
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Black
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Peter
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White
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Which of them will always have offspring with the same fur color?
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Flopsy
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Which rabbits are pure for coat color?
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Flopsy and Peter
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If Flopsy and Peter were mated together and had 12 babies, how many of these
would you expect to be black?
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12
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