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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 2, The 10,000-Hour Rule.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gladwell say about the residents of Roseto as far as their health?
(a) They are poorer than average compared to other Americans.
(b) They are remarkably healthy compared to other Americans.
(c) They are average compared to other Americans.
(d) He does not mention their health.

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

3. How are children grouped to play hockey in the country Gladwell discusses?
(a) By region.
(b) By size.
(c) By age.
(d) By class.

4. What do Barnsley and a colleague find when they do further investigation into the entire country's professional hockey teams?
(a) Most are all born close to midnight.
(b) Most are all at least 70 kg. in weight.
(c) Most are at least 180 cm. tall.
(d) Most are born in the first three months of the year.

5. How does the country which Gladwell is discussing determine the cut-off date for hockey players?
(a) January 1.
(b) January 1 and June 1.
(c) June 1 and September 1.
(d) There is no set determination.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Wolf investigate among the families of Roseto?

3. What is the first half Matthew effect?

4. What is the other half of the Matthew effect?

5. What does Roger notice about the majority of the hockey players in the game he is watching?

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