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

2. What data does the table that Gladwell consults to theorize the success of some of the best hockey players in the country include?
(a) Just names and hometown.
(b) Just birth date.
(c) Names, position, birth date, hometown.
(d) Just names and position.

3. What is the age when this countries hockey play is at the pinnacle of success for young people?
(a) 21-25.
(b) 17-19.
(c) 12-14.
(d) 14-15.

4. What does Joy cheat a program to obtain?
(a) Unlimited time on the computer.
(b) Codes for the university's class schedules.
(c) Codes for using all the available programs.
(d) Codes for the university's grades.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Gladwell conclude about the heart health of Roseto's residents?

4. What was the leading killer of men under the age of 65 in the 1950s?

5. What is the name of the hockey team Gladwell examines in detail?

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