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

2. Steve Jobs was co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of what company?
(a) Apple Inc.
(b) Microsoft.
(c) Xerox.
(d) Canon.

3. 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) Successful collaboration.
(b) Critical thinking.
(c) Athletic champions.
(d) Effective communication.

4. What does "IT" stand for?
(a) Internet technology.
(b) Imaginative truth.
(c) Isometric technology.
(d) Isotope table.

5. What percent of Tea Party Republicans say there is no evidence of global warming, according to the authors in Chapter 10: "The War of Physics and Other Good Things"?
(a) 70.
(b) 33.
(c) 51.
(d) 24.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who saw to it that returning soldiers were given an advantage for serving the country with the institution of the GI Bill of Rights?

2. How many school districts are there in America?

3. The CEO of DuPont looks for employees who have ___________, according to Chapter 5.

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

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

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