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

2. Who is the co-author of the book along with Thomas L. Friedman?
(a) Michael Mandelbaum.
(b) Michelle Bachmann.
(c) Ed Rendell.
(d) George Kennan.

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

4. What is the third cause, according to the authors, for America's decline?
(a) Leaders have stopped recognizing what America needs to thrive in today's world.
(b) Some of the most important matters that are suffering from neglect are education, deficits and dept and climate change.
(c) We have stopped investing in our future.
(d) Our political system is paralyzed and ineffective.

5. According to the author, what train in his Maryland hometown had been under construction for almost a year for modernization?
(a) Urbanrail.
(b) Electrorail.
(c) Cosmorail.
(d) Metrorail.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the third pillar to prosperity?

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

3. What word means to give (a person) the right to do or have something; qualify?

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

5. Steve Jobs was co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of what company?

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