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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 8, Rice Paddies and Math Tests.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is Anders Ericcson?
(a) A psychologist.
(b) A statistician.
(c) A sociologist.
(d) A psychiatrist.
2. What do many of the children of the Borgenichts family and those like them become?
(a) Doctors and lawyers.
(b) Businessmen.
(c) Artists in various areas.
(d) Teachers.
3. What cultural legacy among Asian peoples does Gladwell discuss?
(a) Samurai.
(b) Calligraphy.
(c) Rice paddies.
(d) Honor.
4. What college does Joy attend?
(a) Stanford.
(b) UC Berkeley.
(c) University of Michigan.
(d) UCLA.
5. Why does Joe Flom have trouble getting a job after college?
(a) From being Jewish.
(b) Because he did not make good grades in college.
(c) From being Hispanic.
(d) From being Irish.
Short Answer Questions
1. What firms are run by Christian men who live in the suburbs?
2. What is one type of work Joe Flom does when he is just out of college?
3. Why do farmers in Europe in the Middle Ages go into a sort of hibernation state?
4. How many hours does one have to practice something to become an expert?
5. What company does Joy co-found?
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