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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. When does Jack get his first pay raise at GE?
(a) After demanding it.
(b) After one year.
(c) After complaining.
(d) After six months.

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

3. Which of the following is not a job held by young Jack?
(a) Mail carrier.
(b) Theater janitor.
(c) Newspaper carrier.
(d) Shoe salesman.

4. What do young Jack and his friends do to earn a little spare change?
(a) Collect bottles to exchange them for the deposit.
(b) Sweep sidewalks.
(c) Sing on the street corner.
(d) Mow lawns.

5. Who greatly influences Jack's work ethic and fondness of current events?
(a) His coach.
(b) His minister.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who instills management beliefs in Jack that include both competing and facing reality?

2. How does Jack lose his college scholarship funded by the country club?

3. How old is Jack when he is promoted to a vice president for GE?

4. How old is Jack when he begins working at GE?

5. What setback keeps Jack from attending one of the two colleges of his choice?

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