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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 6, Harlan, Kentucky.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what does the title "The Matthew Effect" get its name?
(a) The book of Matthew in the New Testament.
(b) The name of a chess prodigy who has the highest IQ ever recorded.
(c) A movie that was only shown in theaters for a couple weeks.
(d) A young man who won 6 Olympic gold medals at the games in Finland in 1952.

2. Who utters an audible insult to some of the men in the experiment?
(a) A man partially blocking the hallway.
(b) One of the audience members.
(c) No one.
(d) One of the psychologists interviewing the men.

3. What does Langan do after dropping out of the second college?
(a) Joins a rock band.
(b) Moves to New York City to panhandle.
(c) Works construction.
(d) Works on his family's farm.

4. What is one group of people worldwide who have developed the culture Gladwell examines in Kentucky?
(a) Farming groups.
(b) Mining groups.
(c) Industrial groups.
(d) Herding groups.

5. Who is most likely to get into gifted programs in the school system Gladwell mentions?
(a) Those who were not premature babies.
(b) Those whose parents push their child to succeed.
(c) Those who are the oldest of the year group.
(d) Those who are from the middle class and higher.

Short Answer Questions

1. To where does Langan transfer from his first college?

2. What does Gladwell call having a higher IQ?

3. From what region of the country are the angriest subjects?

4. How does the country which Gladwell is discussing determine the cut-off date for hockey players?

5. In what year does Joy start college?

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