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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. Which tennis star does Brooks compare Erica to in Chapter 8?
(a) Venus Williams.
(b) Rafael Nadal.
(c) John McEnroe.
(d) Andre Agase.

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

3. At the end of Chapter 15, what does Brooks characterize the relationship between the conscious and the unconscious mind as?
(a) A rivalry.
(b) A marriage.
(c) A war.
(d) A corporate partnership.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not an acquisition Taggart makes for Intercom?

2. What institution does Herold begin working for in Chapter 15?

3. What does Erica particularly admire about Raymond in Chapter 16?

4. In Chapter 9, Erica determines that society is a series of overlying what?

5. According to Brooks in Chapter 9, modern social scientists say that geniuses are what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Erica nearly not go to the University of Denver in Chapter 9?

2. In Chapter 9, what does Brooks say is often true ambitious individuals?

3. What is limerence?

4. How do Raymond and Erica play major roles in the rebound of Intercom?

5. How is the Academy schedule different from public school?

6. How does the success of Erica's business affect her marriage?

7. How does Erica almost get arrested in Chapter 7?

8. How does Brooks explain the difference between wealthy and poor children's play time in Chapter 7?

9. How does Erica get into the Academy in Chapter 7?

10. How does Erica come back from her explosion in Chapter 8?

(see the answer keys)

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