Literal question
<span class="h2">Chapter VII. Characteristics of the people</span></p>
<p><span class="em">For persons of age 7 years and older </span>
<br />[Questions 12 to 20 are for persons of age 7 years and older]</p>
<p><span class="em">12.Do you know how to read and write? </span><div class="i1">[] 1 Yes<br />[] 2 No</div>
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h3">Section 7: Individual characteristics</span></p>
<p>This section records individual information for a maximum of ten people - those listed in section 6, "total number of persons in the household." If there are more than ten people in the census household use as many additional forms as necessary.</p>
<p>[A graphic of the "individual characteristics", located at the top of section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p>Person number: In the grid spaces on the upper left side of the form, write the number that corresponds to the person according to the order from the list of persons in section VI. The head of household is number 1.</p>
<p>Name: In the appropriate space, write the name of each of the persons who make up the household according to the order in which they appear on the list in question 3 of section VI. Begin with the head of household and continue writing according to the order established.</p>
<p>Information supplied by respondent: This is when the person interviewed gives information about his/her own self. Fill in the appropriate oval according to the information you receive.</p>
<p>Questions 1-11 should be asked for all permanent residents of the household in the dwelling.</p>
<p><span class="em">Questions 12-20 are for persons aged seven or older.</span></p>
<p><span class="em">12. Literacy</span>
<br />Ask, "Does the person know how to read and write?"</p>
<p>[A graphic of question 12, from section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p>A person who is literate knows how to read and write in a certain language.
