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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4, The Trouble with Geniuses, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wolf investigate among the families of Roseto?
(a) Their income status.
(b) Their outlooks on life.
(c) Their diet.
(d) Their family history.

2. Who is most likely to get into gifted programs in the school system Gladwell mentions?
(a) Those who were not premature babies.
(b) Those who are from the middle class and higher.
(c) Those whose parents push their child to succeed.
(d) Those who are the oldest of the year group.

3. To what characteristic does Gladwell compare the importance of IQ?
(a) The importance of upper body strength to a rock climber.
(b) The importance of height to a basketball player.
(c) The importance of muscle to a football player.
(d) The importance of good looks for acting.

4. What does Gladwell say Roseto, Pennsylvania is an example of?
(a) A place with above average numbers of high achievers.
(b) An outlier.
(c) A progressive town.
(d) A failure in public welfare.

5. What is the first half Matthew effect?
(a) If it can't be seen, it can't be talked about and it can't win an Academy award.
(b) Those who have much will get even more.
(c) A high IQ is required for chess success.
(d) When you're on a roll, sometimes you win just because your success intimidates.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the country which Gladwell is discussing determine the cut-off date for hockey players?

2. What does Gladwell say about the residents of Roseto as far as their health?

3. Why does Langan lose his scholarship?

4. When does this band seem to come out of nowhere to rocket to stardom?

5. What band does Gladwell examine in this chapter?

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