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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12: Whatever It Is, I'm Against It.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the authors, there are six crucial elements to improving the country's educational system. What is the first?
(a) Better teachers and principals.
(b) Politicians who support education.
(c) Involved parents.
(d) Students who are ready to learn while sitting in the classroom.

2. During what years was John F. Kennedy President of the United States?
(a) 1963-1964.
(b) 1957-1960.
(c) 1961-1963.
(d) 1962-1965.

3. How many of the top ten prizes were awarded to Russian teams in the the 2011 Association for Computing Collegiate Programming contest?
(a) 8.
(b) 2.
(c) 12.
(d) 5.

4. When did George H. W. Bush's presidency begin?
(a) 1989.
(b) 1985.
(c) 1981.
(d) 1993.

5. When was the DuPont Corporation founded?
(a) 1802.
(b) 1833.
(c) 1785.
(d) 1857.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an online social networking service and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters?

2. When was Martin Dempsey born?

3. When was John F. Kennedy born?

4. What is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers, known generically as polyamides, that were first produced on February 28, 1935, at the DuPont Experimental Station?

5. How much time did it take to erect the conference building which housed the World Economic Forum summer conference?

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