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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9: The War on Math (and the Future).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a family of synthetic rubbers that are produced by polymerization of chloroprene?
(a) Neoprene.
(b) Nylon.
(c) Kevlar.
(d) Vespel.

2. Google was founded by Larry Page and what other individual?
(a) Al Gore.
(b) Sergey Brin.
(c) Mark Zuckerberg.
(d) Bill Gates.

3. The CEO of DuPont looks for employees who have ___________, according to Chapter 5.
(a) Loyalty.
(b) Presence.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Ambition.

4. By 2016, the gross national debt is estimated to be how much, according to the authors in Chapter 9: "The War on Math (and the Future)"?
(a) $2.8 trillion.
(b) $16 trillion.
(c) $950 billion.
(d) $8 trillion.

5. Who wrote a cable that became known as the "Long Telegram"?
(a) George Kennan.
(b) Ed Rendell.
(c) Michael Mandelbaum.
(d) Richard Nixon.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Bill Clinton born?

2. According to the authors, the best education is one that focuses on the three "C's." What is the third "C" discussed in Chapter 7: "Average Is Over"?

3. What does NATO stand for?

4. According to the authors, there are three mindsets when thinking about being a creative creator or a creative server. What is the first?

5. According to the authors, the best education is one that focuses on the three "C's." What is the second "C" discussed in Chapter 7: "Average Is Over"?

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