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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 8, Rice Paddies and Math Tests.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Joe Flom's occupation?
(a) CEO of a technological corporation.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) CEO of a trade corporation.

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

4. Why does Flom and those of his generation have their pick of good schools?
(a) The supply of students is relatively low.
(b) New universities are arising rapidly in this era.
(c) College is just becoming popular and so colleges are competing to get students.
(d) College is not valued at that time.

5. What is the Colombian pilot's attitude when he communicates the plane's situation to the air traffic controller?
(a) He does not mention their fuel situation at all.
(b) Angry.
(c) Casual.
(d) Intense.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the age when this countries hockey play is at the pinnacle of success for young people?

2. What is one characteristic of a rice paddy?

3. What occasionally erupts into violence and murder?

4. At what university does Lewis Terman teach?

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

(see the answer key)

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