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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10: The War of Physics and Other Good Things.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the large-scale American program to aid Europe where the United States gave monetary support to help rebuild European economies after the end of World War II in order to combat the spread of Soviet communism?
(a) Washington's Deal.
(b) The New Deal.
(c) The Denali Plan.
(d) The Marshall Plan.

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

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

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

5. According to the authors, there are six crucial elements to improving the country's educational system. What is the sixth?
(a) Better teachers and principals.
(b) Involved parents.
(c) Business leaders committed to raising standards.
(d) Students who are ready to learn while sitting in the classroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. A team from what country won the second prize in the the 2011 Association for Computing Collegiate Programming contest?

2. By 2016, the gross national debt is estimated to be how much, according to the authors in Chapter 9: "The War on Math (and the Future)"?

3. When was Paul O'Neill born?

4. When was Bill Clinton born?

5. How many of the top ten prizes were awarded to Russian teams in the the 2011 Association for Computing Collegiate Programming contest?

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