Illustrated Course Guide Microsoft Office 365 and Access 2016 Intermediate Spiral Bound Version 1St Edition Friedrichsen Test Bank Full Chapter PDF
Illustrated Course Guide Microsoft Office 365 and Access 2016 Intermediate Spiral Bound Version 1St Edition Friedrichsen Test Bank Full Chapter PDF
Illustrated Course Guide Microsoft Office 365 and Access 2016 Intermediate Spiral Bound Version 1St Edition Friedrichsen Test Bank Full Chapter PDF
3. If you modify a field's properties in Table Design View, they are modified for the entire database.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 248
Modify Query Properties
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.186 - Modify the Description property
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
4. It is wise to make a current backup of the database before running any action query.
a. True
b. False
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5. An action query changes data as soon as the type of action query is chosen from the Query Type list.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 250
Create a Make Table Query
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.188 - Create a Make Table query
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
6. When you run an action query Access prompts you with an “Are you sure?” message before actually changing the data.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 250
Create a Make Table Query
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.188 - Create a Make Table query
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
7. To prevent running an action query accidentally, use the Run button to view the selected records.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 250
Create a Make Table Query
8. In Query Design View, the asterisk in the field list represents all the fields in the table.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 250
Create a Make Table Query
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.188 - Create a Make Table query
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
10. You can use the Top Values feature with or without first sorting the records
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 244
Query for Top Values
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/15/2016 9:01 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/15/2016 9:01 AM
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12. An outer join is the default join in the Join Properties dialog box.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 259
Specify Join Properties
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/15/2016 10:09 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/15/2016 10:11 AM
13. You can build a form or report based on a parameter query. ____________________
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 246
Create a Parameter Query
QUESTION TYPE: Modified True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.137 - Enter parameter criteria
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
14. To enter a long criterion in Query Design View, right-click the Criteria cell, then click Zoom.
____________________
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 246
Create a Parameter Query
QUESTION TYPE: Modified True / False
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15. A prompt query displays a dialog box that prompts you for field criteria. ____________________
ANSWER: False - parameter
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 246
Create a Parameter Query
QUESTION TYPE: Modified True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.137 - Enter parameter criteria
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
16. To enter a long criterion, right-click the Criteria cell then click Expand. ____________________
ANSWER: False - Zoom
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 246
Create a Parameter Query
QUESTION TYPE: Modified True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.137 - Enter parameter criteria
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
18. The Like operator is used with the asterisk wildcard in query criteria. ____________________
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 247
Create a Parameter Query
QUESTION TYPE: Modified True / False
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19. Like [Enter the first character of the last name:]& “*” is an example of the Like operator used with parameter criteria.
____________________
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 247
Create a Parameter Query
QUESTION TYPE: Modified True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.190 - Apply the Like operator
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
20. Records are characteristics that define the appearance and behavior of items in the database such as objects, fields,
sections, and controls. ____________________
ANSWER: False - Properties
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 248
Modify Query Properties
QUESTION TYPE: Modified True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.186 - Modify the Description property
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
21. A backup is a copy of the database that you could use if an error occurs in the current database that cannot be fixed.
____________________
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 248
Modify Query Properties
QUESTION TYPE: Modified True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.187 - Create a backup
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
22. Click the View tab on the ribbon to create a backup. ____________________
ANSWER: False - File
POINTS: 1
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23. Read/write is the default value for the Recordset Type property which allows you to update data.
____________________
ANSWER: False - Dynaset
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 248
Modify Query Properties
QUESTION TYPE: Modified True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.191 - Define the Recordset Type property
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
24. The Description property appears on the Database Documenter reports. ____________________
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 248
Modify Query Properties
QUESTION TYPE: Modified True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.186 - Modify the Description property
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
25. You can keep an action query in the Navigation Pane but hide it using the Action property. ____________________
ANSWER: False - Hidden
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 256
Create an Update Query
QUESTION TYPE: Modified True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.189 - Hide and restore objects
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
26. The Alias property renames a field list in Query Design View. ____________________
27. Access automatically creates link lines in Query Design View if the linking fields have the same name and the same
data type in two tables. _____________________
ANSWER: False - join
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 258
Specify Join Properties
QUESTION TYPE: Modified True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/15/2016 10:04 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/15/2016 10:06 AM
28. An inner join occurs when a query displays only records in which joined fields from both tables are equal.
_____________________
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 258
Specify Join Properties
QUESTION TYPE: Modified True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/15/2016 10:07 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/15/2016 10:09 AM
29. The term blank describes a field value that does not exist because it has never been entered.
______________________
ANSWER: False - null
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 259
Specify Join Properties
QUESTION TYPE: Modified True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/15/2016 10:11 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/15/2016 10:13 AM
Multiple Choice
30. If you use the Top Values option to show the top 5 records and there is a tie for fifth place, the datasheet will display
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33. If a parameter query prompts and searches for dates on or after the entered date, then which of the criteria below is the
correct one?
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34. Which of the following is true about the criteria cell entry: LIKE [Enter the first character of the company name:] &
"*"?
a. [Enter the first character of the company name:] is the parameter prompt.
b. & is the wildcard.
c. "*" is the second parameter prompt.
d. All of the above.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 247
Create a Parameter Query
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.190 - Apply the Like operator
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
35. The criteria cell entry: LIKE [Enter the first character of the company name:] & "*" searches for companies that do
which of the following?
a. Contain the parameter entry anywhere in the field
b. End with the specified letter
c. Have only one character
d. Begin with the specified character
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 247
Create a Parameter Query
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.190 - Apply the Like operator
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37. If a parameter query prompts and searches for any name that begins with the entered character, then which of the
criteria cell entries below is the correct one?
a. >=[Enter start date:] and <=[Enter end date:]
b. LIKE [Enter the first character of the last name:] & “*”
c. >=[Enter start date:]
d. None of the above
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 247
Create a Parameter Query
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.137 - Enter parameter criteria
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
39. If a parameter query prompts and searches for words that contain the entered characters anywhere in the field, then
which of the criteria below is the correct one?
a. LIKE [Enter the first character of the last name:] & “*”
b. LIKE “*” & [Enter any character(s) to search by:] & “*”
c. [Enter start date:]
d. None of the above
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 247
Create a Parameter Query
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.190 - Apply the Like operator
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
40. The ____ entry in the Recordset Type property locks the recordset.
a. Snapshot b. Dynaset
c. Dataset d. Lockset
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 248
Modify Query Properties
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.191 - Define the Recordset Type property
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
41. When building an action query, data will not be changed until you click the ____ button.
a. Datasheet b. Query Type
c. Run d. Update
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 250
Create a Make Table Query
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.184 - Define Action queries
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
44. Which action query would you use if you wanted to export records to another Access database?
a. Make-Table b. Top Values
c. Update d. Delete
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 250
Create a Make Table Query
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.188 - Create a Make Table query
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:24 PM
47. Which action query would you use if you wanted to add records from one table to a backup table?
a. Delete b. Update
c. Append d. Make Table
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 252
Create an Append Query
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.192 - Create an Append query
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2016 8:05 PM
48. If you type the last 2 digits of a year as 13, such as 1/1/17, Access assumes that they signify:
a. 1817 b. 1917
c. 2017 d. You must type 4 digits for year data.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 253
Create an Append Query
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
49. If you type the last 2 digits of a year as 31, such as 1/1/31, Access assumes that they signify:
a. 1931 b. 2031
c. 1831 d. You must type all 4 digits for a year.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 253
Create an Append Query
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.192 - Create an Append query
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2016 8:10 PM
50. Which action query would you use if you wanted to remove product records that are discontinued from a Products
table?
a. Delete b. Update
c. Append d. Make Table
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 254
Create a Delete Query
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.193 - Create a Delete query
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2016 8:18 PM
51. If you wish to increase the price of a product in a particular category by 10%, you could use a(n) ____ query.
a. Select b. Make Table
c. Append d. Update
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 256
Create an Update Query
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.194 - Create an Update query
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
52. Which action query would you use if you wanted to change the name of a manager from "Smith" to "Jones" for all
selected records?
a. Delete b. Update
c. Append d. Make Table
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 256
Create an Update Query
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.194 - Create an Update query
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2016 8:18 PM
53. In a one-to-many relationship with referential integrity, the “one” table contains ____ records and the “many” table
contains ____ records.
a. parent ˜ child b. orphan ˜ parent
c. orphan ˜ child d. child ˜ parent
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 261
Find Unmatched Records
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.195 - Define left and right joins
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
54. The _____ feature in Query Design View allows you to specify a number or percentage of sorted records to display in
a query result.
a. Count Records b. Count Sorted
c. Top Values d. Values Sorted
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 244
Query for Top Values
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/15/2016 8:37 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/15/2016 8:40 AM
55. The _____ property allows you to better document the purpose or author of a query.
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56. The _____ property renames a field list in Query Design View.
a. Alias b. Description
c. Document d. Alternate
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 249
Modify Query Properties
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 6/15/2016 9:53 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/15/2016 9:55 AM
Completion
57. A(n) _________________________ query displays a dialog box prompting you for information to enter as limiting
criteria each time the query runs.
ANSWER: parameter
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 246
Create a Parameter Query
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.137 - Enter parameter criteria
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
58. In Query Design View, double-click the _________________________ at the top of a table's field list to quickly add
all fields within the table to the query design grid.
ANSWER: asterisk
*
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 250
Create a Make Table Query
59. A(n) _________________________ query is one that makes changes to the data. There are several types of these
queries.
ANSWER: action
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 250
Create a Make Table Query
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.184 - Define Action queries
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
60. When you click the Append button from the Query Type list, the _________________________ To row is added to
the query design grid.
ANSWER: Append
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 252
Create an Append Query
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.192 - Create an Append query
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
61. When you click the Delete button from the Query Type list, the _________________________ row is added to the
query design grid.
ANSWER: Delete
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 254
Create a Delete Query
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.193 - Create a Delete query
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
62. When you click the Update button from the Query Type list, the _________________________ To row is added to
the query design grid.
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63. A table has a(n) _________________________ record when information in the foreign key field of the “many” table
doesn’t have a matching entry in the primary key field.
ANSWER: orphan
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 261
Find Unmatched Records
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.195 - Define left and right joins
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
64. Use the Find _________________________ Query Wizard to find records in one table that do not have matching
records in a related table.
ANSWER: unmatched
Unmatched
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 260
Find Unmatched Records
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.196 - Use the Find Unmatched Query Wizard
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
65. Use the Find _________________________ Query Wizard to find records in one table that have the same values in a
field.
ANSWER: duplicates
Duplicates
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 261
Find Unmatched Records
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
HAS VARIABLES: False
66. A(n) _________________________ query selects fields and records that match specific criteria and displays them in a
datasheet.
ANSWER: select
Select
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Create a Make Table Query
Access 250
QUESTION TYPE: Completion
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.184 - Define Action queries
DATE CREATED: 6/15/2016 9:42 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/15/2016 9:44 AM
Matching
67. Creates a new table from all or part of the data in one or more tables
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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69. Adds a group of records from one or more tables to another table
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
Essay
73. List the four types of action queries and give an example of what each would do.
ANSWER: 1. A Delete query would be created to remove products that are discontinued or for which
there are no orders.
2. An Update query would be created to raise prices by 10% for all products.
3. An Append query would be created to merge new employee records into the existing
Employees table for a company that you just acquired.
4. A Make Table query would be created to export records to another Access database in
order to make a backup copy of a table.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 251
Create a Make Table Query
QUESTION TYPE: Essay
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75. Explain how to query for null and zero-length string values.
ANSWER: Query for zero-length string values by entering “” as the criterion.
Query for null values by entering Is Null as the criterion.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Access 259
Specify Join Properties
QUESTION TYPE: Essay
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENHA.FRIE.16.195 - Define left and right joins
TOPICS: Critical Thinking
DATE CREATED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/26/2016 8:25 PM
Author: Alain
Language: French
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me rendit la tâche impossible ce fut surtout la peur d’offenser cette
ombre vénérée. Nos maîtres, vers l’année 1888, qui est celle de mes
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Mes camarades, non moins dévoués que moi, mais autrement,
conservaient, dans leur manière d’écrire, tout le scrupule, toute la
patience, tous les détours et retours de l’Homme, cet embarras de la
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je ne cesse jamais de peindre l’homme, de façon qu’il parle lui-
même. Et, pour les commentaires, je dois les prendre pour moi et en
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que toutes ces différences soient bien en place, comme l’exige une
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beaucoup de lui et beaucoup de moi. Ce petit livre, que je
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de courage ; la piété serait muette.