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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 8, Rice Paddies and Math Tests.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does access via terminals replace at Joy's college?
(a) Access via the telephone.
(b) Limited access via one computer in the lab.
(c) Access only via the mainframe.
(d) Loading one application at a time.

2. What determines the amount of crops taken by the government each year?
(a) It is fixed.
(b) It fluctuates depending on how much the government puts out.
(c) The weather.
(d) Any wars going on.

3. Who are the Borgenichts?
(a) A group who eschew luxury.
(b) A family of lawyers from New England.
(c) A family in the garment industry in New York.
(d) A family of vintners in New York.

4. Why does Flom and those of his generation have their pick of good schools?
(a) New universities are arising rapidly in this era.
(b) College is just becoming popular and so colleges are competing to get students.
(c) College is not valued at that time.
(d) The supply of students is relatively low.

5. What band does Gladwell examine in this chapter?
(a) The Doors.
(b) Herman's Hermits.
(c) Led Zeppelin.
(d) The Beatles.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does this band seem to come out of nowhere to rocket to stardom?

2. Gladwell says the Borgenichts are successful but never what?

3. Who is Bill Joy?

4. How often does the rice farmer have to tend to the rice paddies?

5. What computer language does Joy help create?

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