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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the authors, the best education is one that focuses on the three "C's." What is the first "C" discussed in Chapter 7: "Average Is Over"?

2. Who wrote a cable that became known as the "Long Telegram"?

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

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

5. What is the third cause, according to the authors, for America's decline?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What criticisms do the authors assert for the Tea Party movement in Chapter 3: "Ignoring Our History"?

8. What are employers looking for in workers today according to the authors in Chapter 5: "Help Wanted"?

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

10. What were the results of the 2011 Association for Computing Collegiate Programming contest, according to the authors in Chapter 6: "Homework x 2 = The American Dream"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the four major challenges facing America as discussed in Chapter 2. What are the definitions of globalization, IT revolution, and climate change? Do you agree or disagree with the authors' assertions? In your opinion, what are the solutions?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Milton Friedman, President Nixon's Administration, and the history of deficit spending. What did Milton Friedman project would happen with a free market economy? How was the American economy affected by leaving the gold standard?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the six crucial elements to improving education in America as discussed in Chapter 6. Do you agree that these are essential elements to quality education? Who would disagree? How are each of these elements defined, and how do we, as a nation, go about changing them?

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