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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3, The Trouble with Geniuses, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what university does Lewis Terman teach?
(a) MIT.
(b) UC Berkeley.
(c) Stanford.
(d) UCLA.

2. What computer language does Joy help create?
(a) COBAL.
(b) FORTRAN.
(c) JAVA.
(d) HTML.

3. What is the computer center where Joy goes to college like at that time?
(a) Just beginning.
(b) In the top 10 percent of university computer programs.
(c) In the top 25 percent of university computer programs.
(d) The best in the world.

4. What was the leading killer of men under the age of 65 in the 1950s?
(a) Stroke.
(b) Heart attacks.
(c) Infectious diseases.
(d) Car accidents.

5. What is the other half of the Matthew effect?
(a) Academy awards do not necessarily go to the best movies.
(b) Intimidation is not always something you consciously do.
(c) A high IQ can hinder some types of success.
(d) Those who have little will lose even that small amount.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what characteristic does Gladwell compare the importance of IQ?

2. What is the conclusion Terman comes to about high IQ children?

3. Who is Chris Langan?

4. Through what age range are the school children tracked?

5. How does Terman find appropriate subjects for his research?

(see the answer key)

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