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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 New Deal.
(b) The Denali Plan.
(c) Washington's Deal.
(d) The Marshall Plan.

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

3. 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?
(a) Neoprene.
(b) Kevlar.
(c) Vespel.
(d) Nylon.

4. How many school districts are there in America?
(a) 8,500.
(b) 23,000.
(c) 59,000.
(d) 14,000.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to an altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons?

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

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

4. Who is the co-author of the book along with Thomas L. Friedman?

5. What is the fourth major challenge that America faces?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the three "C's" described in Chapter 7: "Average Is Over"?

2. What do the authors write about Abraham Lincoln's advancements?

3. What did General Martin Dempsey realize about America's soldiers in Chapter 5: "Help Wanted"?

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

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

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

7. When did the Cold War end? What impact did this have?

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

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

10. What examples are given for America's decline in ambition?

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