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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What suffers with the success of the business in Chapter 14?
(a) Erica's health.
(b) Erica and Harold's relationship.
(c) The businesses reputation.
(d) Harold's writing.

2. Which of the following is an activity that Harold and Erica put off because of their busy schedules in Chapter 14?
(a) Buying new groceries.
(b) Fixing cracked windows.
(c) Changing light bulbs.
(d) Cleaning gutters.

3. What nearly happened to Erica at age 10?
(a) She nearly got arrested.
(b) She nearly died.
(c) She nearly lost her mother.
(d) She was nearly sent to China.

4. Where do Raymond and Erica present their proposals in Chapter 16?
(a) A private meeting with Taggard.
(b) The annual full-company meeting.
(c) A live webcast of investors.
(d) A board meeting.

5. In Chapter 13, what term does Brooks use to describe the mechanism that tells us how we are viewed?
(a) Personal review.
(b) Image monitor.
(c) Status sonor.
(d) Self-assessor.

6. Why is Harold's advice to Erica initially unhelpful in Chapter 15?
(a) He is no longer part of the business world.
(b) He is jealous of Raymond.
(c) He sides with Taggard.
(d) He is too ambitious in his viewpoints.

7. According to Brooks in Chapter 14, what is a major issue with the human mind?
(a) Its prejudices.
(b) Its blood circulation.
(c) Its overconfidence.
(d) Its processing speed.

8. According to the Rationalists, what adversely affects business?
(a) Human foibles.
(b) Overarching systems.
(c) Imprecise accounting.
(d) War.

9. How does the board of the Academy help Erica matriculate in Chapter 7?
(a) They give her tuition assistance.
(b) They change of transcript.
(c) They forge a recommendation.
(d) They rig the lottery.

10. Where do Harold and Erica meet at the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) Her apartment.
(b) A Chili's.
(c) Starbucks.
(d) A public park.

11. E.O. Wilson believes individuals are born with what?
(a) A social stratus.
(b) A future predetermined.
(c) A personality.
(d) A political viewpoint.

12. What did Walter Mischel suggest children do in his marshmallow experiment which helped them wait longer to eat the candy?
(a) Imagine it was something else.
(b) Shut their eyes.
(c) Drink a glass of milk.
(d) Suck their thumbs.

13. According to Brooks in the end of Chapter 13, the end-point of limerence is what?
(a) Gratitude.
(b) Bliss.
(c) Desire.
(d) Enlightenment.

14. In Chapter 10, Brooks talks about Karl Popper's theory of what?
(a) Valentines and vices.
(b) Sharks and pandas.
(c) Mounts and burrows.
(d) Clock and clouds.

15. What does Erica particularly admire about Raymond in Chapter 16?
(a) His sense of loyalty.
(b) His self-awareness.
(c) His intelligence.
(d) His work ethic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a precaution Erica takes in Chapter 13 to ensure there is no romantic connotation to her work with Harold?

2. How old is Erica when she becomes CEO of Intercom?

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

4. Who introduces Erica to Harold?

5. Which tennis star does Brooks compare Erica to in Chapter 8?

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