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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue, A Jamaican Story.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the pilot have difficulty seeing the runway?
(a) Heavy fog.
(b) Heavy smoke.
(c) Heavy rain.
(d) The electricity is off.

2. Who does Gladwell's mother marry?
(a) A math professor.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A physics professor.
(d) A solicitor.

3. What cultural legacy among Asian peoples does Gladwell discuss?
(a) Rice paddies.
(b) Honor.
(c) Calligraphy.
(d) Samurai.

4. What is the Colombian pilot's attitude when he communicates the plane's situation to the air traffic controller?
(a) Intense.
(b) He does not mention their fuel situation at all.
(c) Casual.
(d) Angry.

5. When does Wolf visit Roseto?
(a) 1962.
(b) 1988.
(c) The 1950s.
(d) The 1990s.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon what is the social structure in Jamaica partially based?

2. How is Langan's family situated financially?

3. What health issue is rarely seen in Roseto at the time Wolf visits the town?

4. What opportunity does Joy have that few students had at that time?

5. What is the second lesson of Joe Flom?

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