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Final exam: Hook Mastery

Ten questions, seven to pass. This tests whether the course's key ideas actually stuck — not trivia, the concepts that matter. Pass and you bank 100 XP.

1. What is ‘The First Five’?

The first five minutes of editing The first five videos you post The first five words of your video The five best hooks in your Vault

2. The Triple Lock has three parts. Which set is correct?

Hook, edit, post, repeat Clarity + context + curiosity Voice, text, caption, music Setup, conflict, resolution

3. A hook says exactly what the video covers and who it's for — but gives away the ending in the first sentence. Which lock is broken?

Clarity Context Curiosity None — that's a perfect hook

4. Your video opens on a shocking visual with no spoken words. Which delivery carries the hook?

The vocal hook The text hook The caption hook No hook is needed for strong visuals

5. What is the Hook Bench rule?

Write one hook and commit to it Write five hooks per video, keep only the strongest one Copy five hooks from viral videos Test five hooks by posting all of them

6. Which of these is NOT on the First Five 4-point checklist?

Under 12 words Names the viewer or their problem Opens an unanswered gap Uses a trending sound

7. What is the first step of the 5-step hook process?

Name the payoff Write five hooks Pick the delivery format Run the Two-Day Check

8. What is the Two-Day Check?

Post the hook and check analytics after two days Wait two days, then re-read your hook with fresh eyes Rewrite the hook every two days Ask two friends to review it

9. You find a proven template in your Vault: ‘Stop doing X.’ How do you adapt it for a video about meal prep?

Use it word for word Swap the topic, keep the structure — ‘Stop buying lunch.’ Change the structure so nobody recognizes it Only use templates from your own niche

10. Your analytics show 80% of viewers swipe away in the first 3 seconds. What's the diagnosis?

The video is too short The hook failed the scroll test You need better hashtags The algorithm is suppressing you