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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What field does Erica explore in Chapter 11?
(a) Behavioral economics.
(b) Social materialism.
(c) Cultural etymology.
(d) Literary journalism.

2. What does Harold explain to Erica about history in Chapter 15?
(a) The causes of the Depression.
(b) The Rationalist world view.
(c) Civil libertarianism.
(d) The Great Man theory.

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

4. In Chapter 9, Erica determines that society is a series of overlying what?
(a) Networks.
(b) Ideologies.
(c) Incentives.
(d) Interests.

5. Which of the following is not a historic example of Rationalist thought?
(a) The Monroe Doctrine.
(b) Soviet Man.
(c) Descartes analysis.
(d) Platonic ideal.

6. How long is the memo the insurgents produce in Chapter 16?
(a) 100 pages.
(b) One page.
(c) 23 pages.
(d) They produce no memo.

7. Why is Erica not let into New Hope at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) She is not a resident of the neighborhood.
(b) She has bad grade.
(c) She mouths off to the main administrator.
(d) She does not speak English.

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

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

10. What disorder does Amy have?
(a) OCD.
(b) Manic depressive disorder.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Aspurgers.

11. In her junior and senior years, what does Erica put at the center of her focus in order to control her temper?
(a) Her emotions.
(b) Her task.
(c) Her objective.
(d) Her happiness.

12. In Chapter 14, Brooks states that the Recession led to an essential reduction in what?
(a) Hiring.
(b) Home ownership.
(c) Coroporate lending.
(d) Risk-taking.

13. In Chapter 10, what does Harrison value above all else?
(a) Intellect.
(b) Compassion.
(c) Loyalty.
(d) Critical thinking.

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

15. How long do Brooks and Eric work together before they start hanging out outside work?
(a) Two days.
(b) Several years.
(c) One week.
(d) Months.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what do both sides of Erica's family expect of her after the Academy?

2. What does Erica think of the entrepreneur she meets at the Academy in Chapter 9?

3. How does Brooks describe Erica's immediate family in Chapter 7?

4. What industry does Erica go into after graduating college?

5. What has Erica heard about Intercom before her interview in Chapter 14?

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