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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 firms are run by Christian men who live in the suburbs?
(a) Black shoe law firms.
(b) White shoe law firms.
(c) Black tie law firms.
(d) White shirt law firms.

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

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

4. What is a proxy war?
(a) When two companies appoint proxies to infiltrate the other company.
(b) When shareholders in the company vote and replace the board of directors with people who will agree to the company being acquired.
(c) When two companies war over the same contract.
(d) When some people vote in proxy to remove key executives.

5. What does Langan do after dropping out of the second college?
(a) Works construction.
(b) Joins a rock band.
(c) Moves to New York City to panhandle.
(d) Works on his family's farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are people quick to do in the type of culture Gladwell examines in Kentucky?

2. What is Oppenheimer able to do even though he has some disadvantages?

3. Where does Langan grow up?

4. What is one type of work Joe Flom does when he is just out of college?

5. What is one group of people worldwide who have developed the culture Gladwell examines in Kentucky?

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