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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 Roger notice about the majority of the hockey players in the game he is watching?
(a) Most are at least 180 cm. tall.
(b) Most are all at least 70 kg. in weight.
(c) Most are born in the first three months of the year.
(d) Most are all born close to midnight.

2. What does Gladwell say one has to have to gain success?
(a) Just smart enough.
(b) Just high intelligence.
(c) High intelligence and motivation.
(d) High intelligence and a good family life.

3. Who developed the Stanford-Binet test?
(a) John Stanford.
(b) Lewis Terman.
(c) Todd Binet.
(d) Erricsson.

4. What is the main business of Roseto in the early years of its founding?
(a) Slate quarry.
(b) Farming.
(c) Wool.
(d) Wine.

5. How many of the musicians make it to the highest level of musicianship through talent alone?
(a) 25 percent.
(b) 0 percent.
(c) 40 percent.
(d) 10 percent.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the Stanford-Binet test?

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

4. Who is most likely to get into gifted programs in the school system Gladwell mentions?

5. What is the Memorial Cup?

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