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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. Gladwell says the Borgenichts are successful but never what?
(a) Wealthy.
(b) Pretentious.
(c) Ambitious.
(d) Dishonest.

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

3. What opportunity does Joy have that few students had at that time?
(a) The opportunity to spend 10,000 hours on programming.
(b) The opportunity to spend 15,000 hours on programming.
(c) The opportunity to study the results of his coding.
(d) The opportunity to spend 1,000 hours on programming.

4. What does the ground have to be like for a successful rice paddy?
(a) Level.
(b) Well drained.
(c) Sandy.
(d) Loamy.

5. What does a feudal lord take from his farmers?
(a) About half of the farmers' crops.
(b) None of the crops.
(c) The larger portion of their crops.
(d) A small portion of their crops.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Gladwell say he hopes his readers are skeptical?

2. How are rice plants weeded and harvested?

3. Where does Joe Flom grow up?

4. When is Joe Flom born?

5. Who are the Borgenichts?

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