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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Wiener suggest the CEO at the analytics company should do to try to help combat burnout on their team?

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

3. What was Wiener's job in New York before moving to tech?

4. Which company had bought Ian's company earlier in the year?

5. What field did Wiener's new boyfriend work in?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What phrase does the CEO use as a mantra and motivating force at the analytics startup?

3. Why does the e-book company fire Wiener?

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

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

6. How does making friends with Noah affect Wiener's life?

7. What do Wiener's co-workers at the analytics startup tell her to expect from the CTO?

8. What does pivoting mean in the tech industry?

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

10. How does Wiener react to the movie the company takes employees to in Part I to celebrate the CTO's birthday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would you describe Wiener's reaction to the results of the 2016 U.S. presidential election? What role does she think technology - and especially social media platforms - played in the outcome of that election? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the most significant differences between the publishing industry and the tech industry, in Wiener's view? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Wiener describes herself as a "pleaser," and how does this classification affect her work in the early days of her experiences at various tech startups? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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