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

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

3. When did the Three Mile Island accident occur?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1985.
(d) 1992.

4. What new type of attorney do the authors assert law firms are adding, as discussed in Chapter 5: "Help Wanted"?
(a) Corporate municipal liasons.
(b) Criminal defense teams.
(c) Chief innovation officers.
(d) Copyright investigators.

5. When was Ronald Reagan born?
(a) 1911.
(b) 1924.
(c) 1897.
(d) 1938.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Senator James Inhofe serves what state?

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

4. What position has Martin Dempsey held since October, 2011?

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

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