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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, To Italians, Espresso Is Like an Aria and Luck is the Residue of Design.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the preconceived notions that Howard encounters from other Starbucks employees?
(a) Howard is too intelligent to work at the company.
(b) Howard will be a positive hire for the company.
(c) Howard will be a negative hire for the company.
(d) Howard is not intelligent enough to work at the company.

2. How long do Howard and Jerry Baldwin negotiate before Howard is hired at Starbucks?
(a) Two months.
(b) One month.
(c) One year.
(d) Two years.

3. How does Howard describe Sheri's support?
(a) Unfathomable.
(b) Unpredictable.
(c) Unbelievable.
(d) Unfailing.

4. Which courses does Howard succeed at while going to college?
(a) Marketing and communications.
(b) Marketing and history.
(c) Marketing, history, and communications.
(d) Marketing, mathematics, and communications.

5. What part of New York did Howard grow up in during the 1960s?
(a) Brooklyn.
(b) Albany.
(c) Queens.
(d) Manhattan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Howard been working at Starbucks when he takes his first trip to Italy?

2. How does Howard feel about his father while growing up?

3. What novel features a character that inspired the Starbucks name?

4. What year does Howard leave Starbucks to open his own espresso cafes?

5. What product is Starbucks purchasing from Hammarplast when the company catches Howard's attention?

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