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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. How many hours does one have to practice something to become an expert?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 10,000.
(c) It depends upon how complex the task is.
(d) 100,000.

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

3. What company does Joy co-found?
(a) IBM.
(b) Sun Microsystems.
(c) Microsoft.
(d) Intel.

4. Why does Joe Flom have trouble getting a job after college?
(a) Because he did not make good grades in college.
(b) From being Irish.
(c) From being Hispanic.
(d) From being Jewish.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are these proxy wars characterized?

2. What can Chinese farmers do if they produce more than the taxed amount?

3. Who is Bill Joy?

4. What is one type of work Joe Flom does when he is just out of college?

5. What does a feudal lord take from his farmers?

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