"""
Full disclosure, prior to attempting this, I actually looked at the link
at the top of page 51, and even visited it. I also relied heavily on w3schools
compared to the textbook. While initially learning Python, I found the language
of the book difficult, but as I grasped concepts, it came easier.
"""

def is_even(k):
    if k & 2 != 10: # I first thought to compare the var to an even number
        print(False)
    else:
        print(True)
        
print('Is "k" an even number?')
is_even(int(input('Give a value for k: ')))