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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the large-scale American program to aid Europe where the United States gave monetary support to help rebuild European economies after the end of World War II in order to combat the spread of Soviet communism?
(a) The Denali Plan.
(b) The Marshall Plan.
(c) Washington's Deal.
(d) The New Deal.

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

3. What is the fifth pillar to prosperity?
(a) The doors to immigration must be kept open.
(b) Public education must be provided for more and more Americans.
(c) Private economic activity must have necessary regulations.
(d) Our infrastructure must be continually maintained and modernized.

4. According to the authors, there are three mindsets when thinking about being a creative creator or a creative server. What is the second?
(a) Think like an artisan.
(b) Think like an immigrant.
(c) Think like a waitress.
(d) Think like a teacher.

5. According to the authors, there are three mindsets when thinking about being a creative creator or a creative server. What is the third?
(a) Think like a teacher.
(b) Think like an immigrant.
(c) Think like an artisan.
(d) Think like a waitress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stabilized the country's economy by supporting legislation that saved capitalism and created social safety-nets like Social Security?

2. What was the DuPont Corporation originally founded to manufacture?

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

4. What word means to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the five pillars of prosperity described by the authors in Chapter 3?

2. What do the authors assert Americans need to do in order to keep up in today's job market?

3. How does the author describe Tianjin, China in Chapter 1: "If You See Something, Say Something"? Why did he travel there?

4. Why do the authors assert that "Average is over" in Chapter 7: "Average Is Over"?

5. What do the authors assert the CEO of DuPont seeks in employees?

6. What is responsible for the growing lack of jobs in America, according to the authors in Chapter 4?

7. What are ways in which the successful achieve success?

8. What is Friedman's conclusion regarding China's development?

9. What three mindsets do the authors describe for being a creative thinker?

10. What do the authors write about the communication technology of social networking?

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