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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Midnight Programmer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does it cost to manufacture a VAX?
(a) $435,300.
(b) More than $100,000.
(c) $22,500.
(d) $500.

2. What is Tom's solution to their manpower shortage?
(a) Work overtime.
(b) Cut corners on R&D.
(c) Hire kids.
(d) Lure experienced engineers away from established companies.

3. What is the name of the supermini computer that West's team creates?
(a) Blackbird.
(b) Falcon.
(c) Eagle.
(d) Moa.

4. What Star Wars character is Wallach compared to?
(a) Luke Skywalker.
(b) Chewbacca.
(c) Han Solo.
(d) Darth Vader.

5. Who is Edson de Castro?
(a) A former DEC employee who went on a murderous rampage at the corporate head office.
(b) A former DEC employee who founded Data General.
(c) A former DEC employee who invented the fax machine.
(d) A former DEC employee who was arrested for industrial espionage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does West do once a year?

2. What is the apartment number for the secret development lab?

3. Which company established worldwide hegemony in the computer industry?

4. What is different between Westborough and the 'real world?'

5. What is MULTICS?

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