Uncanny Valley Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Anna Wiener
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Uncanny Valley Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Anna Wiener
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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 did the cofounders prioritize at the startup Wiener joined in San Francisco in Part I?
(a) Employee health.
(b) Aesthetics.
(c) Reputation.
(d) Profit.

2. Where was Ian's company located in Part II?
(a) Lakeside.
(b) The Hill Section.
(c) San Bernadino.
(d) Potrero Hill.

3. What is one reason Wiener thought some others in the tech industry looked own upon her sometimes?
(a) She was from New York City.
(b) She was younger than the average Silicon Valley worker.
(c) She often spoke her mind.
(d) She worked in customer support and was not an engineer or tech-oriented.

4. What was one reason Wiener does not want to use dating apps?
(a) She was dating someone already.
(b) She was wary of giving away too much personal information.
(c) She did not have time to date.
(d) She has heard bad stories about people meeting online.

5. Who was Noah's roommate?
(a) Ian.
(b) Joshua.
(c) David.
(d) Ben.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which apps did Wiener resist downloading but did ultimately download in Part I?

2. What company does Wiener join in Silicon Valley in Part I?

3. Why did Wiener think her friends would not like working in the tech industry?

4. What did Wiener think good interface design did?

5. What secondary tool did the data analytics company offer to its users?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Wiener feeling about her job in the publishing industry in Part I?

2. Why did Ian like to work at smaller-scale companies in general?

3. What is one of the parts of the interview process at the analytics startup that Wiener finds strange?

4. Why does Wiener think her friends would balk at working for a company like the analytics company?

5. How does Wiener feel as far as settling in to San Francisco during her first six months or so at the analytics startup?

6. Why does Wiener feel out of place when she interviews at the data analytics startup?

7. What activity does the analytics CEO give Wiener that he says will help her learn code?

8. What does pivoting mean in the tech industry?

9. What are some things Ian and Wiener find they have in common?

10. What fundamental facet of her job at the e-book startup did Wiener misunderstand from the beginning?

(see the answer keys)

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