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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: Homework x 2 = The American Dream.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What refers to a revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests occurring in the Arab world that began on December 18, 2010?
(a) Arab Awakening.
(b) Arab Spring.
(c) Arab Vengence.
(d) Arab Freedom Movement.

2. According to the authors, there are six crucial elements to improving the country's educational system. What is the second?
(a) Taxpayers willing to support education.
(b) Involved parents.
(c) Better teachers and principals.
(d) Politicians who support education.

3. What is a device that can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link while moving around a wide geographic area?
(a) Microwave.
(b) Cell phone.
(c) GPS.
(d) Personal computer.

4. The CEO of DuPont looks for employees who have ___________, according to Chapter 5.
(a) Presence.
(b) Ambition.
(c) Loyalty.
(d) Honesty.

5. How many school districts are there in America?
(a) 59,000.
(b) 23,000.
(c) 14,000.
(d) 8,500.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Tea Party movement is a political movement that is generally recognized as conservative and ________.

2. Three factors brought about the new, flat world of globalization, according to the authors in Chapter 4: "Up in the Air." Which factor was discussed first?

3. What new type of attorney do the authors assert law firms are adding, as discussed in Chapter 5: "Help Wanted"?

4. Who insisted that his own gravestone be marked with the fact that he had founded the University of Virginia?

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

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