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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 7, The Ethnic Theory of Plane Crashes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Wolf think it is not the region that is healthy?
(a) There are two nearby towns that have heart disease at higher rates.
(b) He does think the region has some part in the town's health.
(c) There is a great amount of environmental pollution in that area.
(d) Most of the towns in the region have similar health patterns as the rest of the United States.

2. Where do Cohen and Nisbett conduct an experiment?
(a) University of Kentucky.
(b) University of Illinois.
(c) University of Maine.
(d) University of Michigan.

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

4. Who is Bill Joy?
(a) An Apple programmer.
(b) A computer programmer.
(c) A entrepreneur in the field of sports.
(d) A entrepreneur in the field of art.

5. How is Langan's family situated financially?
(a) Very wealthy.
(b) Very poor.
(c) Middle class.
(d) Upper class.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the PDI of people of the United States?

2. What does Gladwell call having a higher IQ?

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

4. What band does Gladwell examine in this chapter?

5. Who developed the Stanford-Binet test?

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