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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. With whom does Bill Gates found Microsoft?
(a) He founds it by himself.
(b) Bill Joy.
(c) Steve Jobs.
(d) Paul Allen.

2. What firms are run by Christian men who live in the suburbs?
(a) Black tie law firms.
(b) White shoe law firms.
(c) White shirt law firms.
(d) Black shoe law firms.

3. Of what does Gladwell say he hopes his readers are skeptical?
(a) Gladwell's statistics.
(b) Typical rags-to-riches stories.
(c) Typical people.
(d) The need for success.

4. What do farmers of the Middle Ages do in the summer in Europe?
(a) They work on making the earth better for planting.
(b) They do the sewing and mending.
(c) They separate seeds and set out starter pots.
(d) They are mostly idle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What cultural legacy among Asian peoples does Gladwell discuss?

2. What opportunity does Joy have that few students had at that time?

3. What does access via terminals replace at Joy's college?

4. Who are the Borgenichts?

5. What does Joy do almost day in and day out at college?

(see the answer key)

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