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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 1, The Matthew Effect.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is Stewart Wolf?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A physician and professor.
(c) One of Gladwell's co-researchers.
(d) A sociologist.

4. What time period is the first example of an outlier from?
(a) The first half of the 20th century.
(b) The first decade of the 21st century.
(c) The last decade of the 19th century.
(d) Mid-to late 20th century.

5. What is the name of the hockey team Gladwell examines in detail?
(a) Medicine Hat Tigers.
(b) Wolf Moon Raiders.
(c) Coyote of Fortune.
(d) Medicine Wheel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What health issue is rarely seen in Roseto at the time Wolf visits the town?

2. Who is Roger Barnsley?

3. What is the first half Matthew effect?

4. What does Gladwell find out about soccer leagues in Hungary and Czechoslovakia?

5. When does Wolf visit Roseto?

(see the answer key)

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