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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. What personal problem does Harold begin having after he becomes romantically involved with Erica?
(a) He becomes less attracted to her.
(b) He yearns for her all the time.
(c) He wants to cheat on her.
(d) He wants to take things slower than she does.

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

3. Who does Erica confide in regarding her tantrum in Chapter 8?
(a) The head of the Academy.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her coach.
(d) Her father.

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

5. What was Intercom's original line of business?
(a) Stock trader.
(b) Microchip producer.
(c) Commericial paper.
(d) Cable provider.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 14, Brooks states that the Recession led to an essential reduction in what?

2. How long is the memo the insurgents produce in Chapter 16?

3. In Chapter 8, what step does Brooks suggest is most important to decision-making?

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

5. What suffers with the success of the business in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harold battle overweening passion in Chapter 13?

2. What different trajectories do Harold and Erica's lives take in Chapter 15?

3. What did the marshmallow test predict about child development?

4. Why is Amy facing so may problems in Chapter 7?

5. How does the business collapse in Chapter 14?

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

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

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

9. Describe the ideology of Rationalism.

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

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