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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. When was Steve Jobs born?
(a) 1942.
(b) 1961.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1955.

2. Who served as the 46th Vice President of the United States under George W. Bush?
(a) Harry Truman.
(b) Dick Cheney.
(c) Al Gore.
(d) Lyndon B. Johnson.

3. A team from what country won the top prize in the the 2011 Association for Computing Collegiate Programming contest?
(a) Iceland.
(b) Canada.
(c) Bolivia.
(d) China.

4. The world-class high-speed train in China traveled how many miles per hour?
(a) 167.
(b) 88.
(c) 72.
(d) 105.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Secretary of the Treasury Paul O'Neill tried to warn who that the tax cuts the administration planned would pose a threat to the economy?

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

4. The Tea Party movement is a political movement that is generally recognized as conservative and ________.

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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