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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 7, The Ethnic Theory of Plane Crashes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Langan drop out of the second college he attends?
(a) He hates the core required courses.
(b) He gets in trouble for breaking the rules.
(c) His schedule is not flexible.
(d) He hates the climate.

2. When does this band seem to come out of nowhere to rocket to stardom?
(a) Mid-1980s.
(b) Late 1950s.
(c) 1970s.
(d) 1960s.

3. From what does the title "The Matthew Effect" get its name?
(a) A movie that was only shown in theaters for a couple weeks.
(b) The name of a chess prodigy who has the highest IQ ever recorded.
(c) A young man who won 6 Olympic gold medals at the games in Finland in 1952.
(d) The book of Matthew in the New Testament.

4. How does Terman find appropriate subjects for his research?
(a) By asking for volunteers.
(b) By asking teachers' opinions.
(c) By observing students on the play ground.
(d) By sifting through school records.

5. What is the second lesson of Joe Flom?
(a) Litigious distribution.
(b) Luck of the Draw.
(c) High birth rates.
(d) Demographic luck.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one type of work Joe Flom does when he is just out of college?

2. Where does it crash?

3. What is a proxy war?

4. To where does Langan transfer from his first college?

5. What is the first half Matthew effect?

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