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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. What type of education do the authors assert is superior to one with a narrow focus in Chapter 7: "Average Is Over"?
(a) Business education.
(b) Mechanical eduation.
(c) Liberal arts education.
(d) Mathematical education.

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

3. What state had been home to many of the largest defense contractors that have since been forced to close down, leaving millions unemployed?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) Montana.
(c) Florida.
(d) California.

4. What position does Arne Duncan currently hold?
(a) United States Secretary of The Treasury.
(b) United States Secretary of Energy.
(c) United States Secretary of Labor.
(d) United States Secretary of Education.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Abortions account for what percentage of Planned Parenthood Federation of America's total services?

2. The Tea Party movement has sponsored protests and supported political candidates since what year?

3. What refers to the current rise in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans and its projected continuation?

4. Google was founded by Larry Page and what other individual?

5. When was John F. Kennedy born?

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