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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. What does Gladwell conclude about the heart health of Roseto's residents?
(a) The statistics have been skewed.
(b) The townspeople are exaggerating their good health.
(c) It is something about the town itself that keeps its residents free from heart disease.
(d) The townspeople are exaggerating their poor health.

2. What does access via terminals replace at Joy's college?
(a) Limited access via one computer in the lab.
(b) Access only via the mainframe.
(c) Access via the telephone.
(d) Loading one application at a time.

3. With whom does Bill Gates found Microsoft?
(a) He founds it by himself.
(b) Steve Jobs.
(c) Bill Joy.
(d) Paul Allen.

4. Who is Anders Ericcson?
(a) A statistician.
(b) A sociologist.
(c) A psychiatrist.
(d) A psychologist.

5. With whom does Wolf speak at Roseto?
(a) A local physician.
(b) Several sociology professors.
(c) Several local ministers.
(d) A local politician.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gladwell say has a threshold?

2. What is the first half Matthew effect?

3. Why are children born in a certain part of the year more likely to stand out?

4. What time period is the first example of an outlier from?

5. What does Gladwell think that being taller than another basketball player will do for a basketball player?

(see the answer key)

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