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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7: Average Is Over.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Martin Dempsey born?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1966.
(c) 1959.
(d) 1952.

2. What is the fourth pillar to prosperity?
(a) Public education must be provided for more and more Americans.
(b) Basic research and development must be supported by the government.
(c) Private economic activity must have necessary regulations.
(d) The doors to immigration must be kept open.

3. According to the authors, there are three mindsets when thinking about being a creative creator or a creative server. What is the first?
(a) Think like an immigrant.
(b) Think like a waitress.
(c) Think like a teacher.
(d) Think like an artisan.

4. Google was founded by Larry Page and what other individual?
(a) Sergey Brin.
(b) Al Gore.
(c) Mark Zuckerberg.
(d) Bill Gates.

5. According to the authors, the best education is one that focuses on the three "C's." What is the third "C" discussed in Chapter 7: "Average Is Over"?
(a) Athletic champions.
(b) Successful collaboration.
(c) Critical thinking.
(d) Effective communication.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the authors, there are six crucial elements to improving the country's educational system. What is the third?

2. According to the authors, there are six crucial elements to improving the country's educational system. What is the first?

3. When was the DuPont Corporation founded?

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

5. According to the authors in Chapter 3: "Ignoring Our History," there are five pillars to prosperity that if ignored will be at America's peril. What is the first pillar?

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