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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 Gladwell think that being taller than another basketball player will do for a basketball player?
(a) He thinks the taller person in some ways has a disadvantage because of expectations.
(b) He thinks it gives an advantage but no guarantees.
(c) He does not write about basket ball players.
(d) He thinks the intimidation factor is what makes a difference not height.

2. What does Gladwell conclude about the heart health of Roseto's residents?
(a) The townspeople are exaggerating their good health.
(b) It is something about the town itself that keeps its residents free from heart disease.
(c) The statistics have been skewed.
(d) The townspeople are exaggerating their poor health.

3. What college does Joy attend?
(a) Stanford.
(b) UCLA.
(c) University of Michigan.
(d) UC Berkeley.

4. What does Gladwell find out about soccer leagues in Hungary and Czechoslovakia?
(a) There is no correlation between hockey and soccer.
(b) The birth fact is not as pronounced since size is not such a factor in soccer.
(c) Those born in the first three months of the year predominate on the elite teams.
(d) The birth factor is more pronounced since physical skills are more critical in soccer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At what university does Lewis Terman teach?

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

3. Who is Anders Ericcson?

4. Why are children born in a certain part of the year more likely to stand out?

5. What is the conclusion Terman comes to about high IQ children?

(see the answer key)

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