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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 216 - 275).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were the remote workers at the open-source startup discontent in Part V?
(a) They were paid less and felt that was unfair.
(b) They were not allowed to go on company trips.
(c) They felt they did not get to take advantage of the benefits that the workers who frequented HQ were privy to.
(d) They were only part-time and did not receive benefits.

2. What kind of information did a U.S. National Security Agency contractor leak to the media in Part II?
(a) Classified information about the government's surveillance programs.
(b) Classified information about the U.S.'s environmental vulnerabilities.
(c) Classified information about the U.S. energy grid.
(d) Classified information about the U.S.'s flaws in fighting the war on terror.

3. What symbols did the employees at the open-source startup often use?
(a) Sign-language symbols.
(b) Emojis.
(c) Sanskrit symbols.
(d) Japanese symbols.

4. Which of the following was a major flaw in rationalism, in Wiener's opinion?
(a) It could discourage people from voting.
(b) It could ignore power imbalances.
(c) It could lead to more people getting sick.
(d) It could absolve people from personal responsibility.

5. What was Wiener's job in New York before moving to tech?
(a) Law clerk.
(b) Landscape artist.
(c) Assistant at a literary agency.
(d) Chef.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Wiener's mother tell her about discussions about sexism?

2. What historical metaphor did people in Silicon Valley use proudly at the time Wiener moved there for the first time?

3. How much was the build-out of the open-source startup's office rumored to cost?

4. What did the operations manager set up for Wiener as part of the onboarding process at the data analytics company?

5. What did Wiener see a homeless person wearing at the light-rail station in Part IV that gave her a jolt?

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