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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 9, Marita's Bargain.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the KIPP Academy?
(a) The school that Marita goes to.
(b) A private, well-funded elementary school.
(c) A public high school.
(d) A private, well-funded high school.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Wolf speak at Roseto?

2. Where does Langan once make an appearance that Gladwell mentions?

3. What does Langan do after dropping out of the second college?

4. What does Gladwell say has a threshold?

5. From what does the title "The Matthew Effect" get its name?

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