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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 9-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, "Life's Ups and Downs," Gleick writes, "In the emergence of chaos as a new science in the 1970s, _____ were destined to play a special role."
(a) Ecologists.
(b) Botanists.
(c) Geologists.
(d) Paleontologists.

2. From what institution did Albert Libchaber earn his Ph.D.?
(a) The Ecole Normale Supérieure.
(b) The University of Bonn.
(c) The University of Chicago.
(d) The University of Illinois.

3. From what institution did William Burke earn his Bachelor of Science degree?
(a) Princeton University.
(b) The University of Paris.
(c) The University of Chicago.
(d) Caltech.

4. Where is the main laboratory for the Thomas J. Watson Research Center?
(a) Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
(b) Yorktown Heights, New York.
(c) Chicago, Illinois.
(d) Indianapolis, Indiana.

5. Where was Norman Packard born?
(a) Dallas, Texas.
(b) Munising, Michigan.
(c) Silver City, New Mexico.
(d) Chicago, Illinois.

Short Answer Questions

1. In mathematics and statistics, a _____ is a quantity that serves to relate functions and variables using a common variable when such a relationship would be difficult to explicate with an equation.

2. Where was David Ruelle born?

3. Who is attributed to the following quote from Chapter 2, "Revolution": "Of course, the entire effort is to put oneself outside the ordinary range of what are called statistics"?

4. What is defined as a mess of disorder on all scales and is not stable?

5. In Chapter 2, "Revolution," Gleick writes that the only problem with studying and experimenting with a new science is what?

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