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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Brooks in the Introduction what do Harold and Erica inherit?
(a) Their self-images.
(b) Their intellects.
(c) Their politics.
(d) Their capacity to love.

2. Which of the following is not a photo that Antonio Damasio shows Elliot to elicit an emotional reaction?
(a) An earthquake area.
(b) A nude woman.
(c) A flood.
(d) A accident scene.

3. As Erica makes her way through the Academy, she becomes what type of person?
(a) An introvert.
(b) An artist.
(c) A competitor.
(d) An organizer.

4. What industry does Erica go into after graduating college?
(a) Publishing.
(b) Consulting.
(c) Advertising.
(d) Financial services.

5. In Chapter 8, what step does Brooks suggest is most important to decision-making?
(a) Execution.
(b) Calculation.
(c) Frustration.
(d) Perception.

Short Answer Questions

1. What superlative does Brooks use to describe his story in the introduction?

2. What do children lack at an early age?

3. In Chapter 3, Julia calls Harold half cupid, half what?

4. What does Erica decide to do at the end of Chapter 10?

5. In Chapter 1, what does Antonio Damasio have difficulty doing with Elliot?

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