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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 are these proxy wars characterized?
(a) Illegal.
(b) Hostile and messy.
(c) Wasteful.
(d) Borderline illegal.

2. When is Joe Flom born?
(a) 1940s.
(b) 1920s.
(c) 1930s.
(d) 1950s.

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

4. What is the single most important reason for the success of a group of musicians Ericcson studies?
(a) Exposure at an early age.
(b) Parental support.
(c) Practice.
(d) Innate ability.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. From what are of the world are the highest-scoring students in the field of math?

2. What is Joe Flom's occupation?

3. Where does this band get their start playing?

4. Why do Flom and his colleagues take on proxy wars?

5. Why does Joe Flom have trouble getting a job after college?

(see the answer key)

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