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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Swimming in a Bigger Pond.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to being self-confident, what else does Jack believe is a large part of leadership?
(a) Being able to relax.
(b) Winning at least 90 percent of the time.
(c) Building self-confidence in others.
(d) Knowing how to get others to do what you want.

2. How does Jack lose his college scholarship funded by the country club?
(a) He breaks a window with a golf club.
(b) He shows up for work drunk.
(c) He insults a club member.
(d) He flirts with a member's wife.

3. Who replaces Jack as CEO of General Electric?
(a) Jeff Immelt.
(b) Harry Drickman.
(c) Reg Jones.
(d) Roy Johnson.

4. What does Jack learn he must do in order to succeed at GE?
(a) He must practice better hiring procedures.
(b) He must work in the boiler room with the lowest paid employees.
(c) He must learn all about the company.
(d) He must go back to college for extra classes.

5. How does Jack describe himself in Chapter 4 when he becomes a businessman?
(a) A braggart.
(b) Overwhelmed.
(c) Confident.
(d) Insane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one business in his vice president's portfolio that Jack has no interest in at all?

2. What does Jack say he learned the hard way about hiring employees with academic pedigrees?

3. What does Jack say his book is about?

4. What do young Jack and his friends do to earn a little spare change?

5. Why is Jack dissatisfied with his first raise?

(see the answer key)

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