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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: Up in the Air.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the second factor about the new, flat world of globalization discussed in Chapter 4?
(a) The development of the languages of the Internet.
(b) The personal computer.
(c) The Department of Homeland Security.
(d) The Internet and the World Wide Web.

2. What is the second major challenge that America faces?
(a) How to adjust to the IT revolution.
(b) How to adapt to globalization.
(c) How to manage rising energy consugemption and increasing climate threats.
(d) How to cope with soaring budget deficits.

3. What is a proprietary voice over Internet Protocol service and software application originally created by David Somekh and owned by Microsoft since 2011?
(a) Myspace.
(b) Twitter.
(c) Skype.
(d) Facebook.

4. Where in China did Tom Friedman attend the World Economic Forum summer conference?
(a) Wuhan.
(b) Shanghai.
(c) Tianjin.
(d) Beijing.

5. Approximately when did the Cold War begin?
(a) 1922.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1934.
(d) 1967.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Cold War came to an end in what year?

2. According to the authors, what is the first cause for the decline of America?

3. What refers to an altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons?

4. What is the third major challenge that America faces?

5. The world-class high-speed train in China traveled how many miles per hour?

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