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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Swimming in a Bigger Pond.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Jack when he begins working at GE?
(a) 22.
(b) 24.
(c) 31.
(d) 19.

2. How does Jack describe himself in Chapter 4 when he was an engineer?
(a) Poor.
(b) Humble.
(c) Life of the party.
(d) Workaholic

3. What does Jack say he learned the hard way about hiring employees with academic pedigrees?
(a) Where they come from is not indicative of how they will perform.
(b) It doesn't matter where they're from, it's what they look like that matters.
(c) Hires from an ivy-league school always perform better.
(d) Employees without degrees will never work out for long periods of time.

4. How long does it take Jack and his team to find a solution to their new plastics product?
(a) Six days.
(b) Sixteen months.
(c) Six long years.
(d) Six months.

5. How do GE employees take Jack's view on the work environment?
(a) They dread it.
(b) They appreciate it.
(c) They all quit.
(d) It is uncomfortable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What setback keeps Jack from attending one of the two colleges of his choice?

2. What does Jack learn from GE veterans about the company's routine employee appraisals?

3. How does Jack say strong teams are built?

4. Who blows up one of GE's factories?

5. Who greatly influences Jack's work ethic and fondness of current events?

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