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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 1, The Matthew Effect.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does the town of Roseto have in great abundance when Wolf is conducting his investigations?
(a) Structure.
(b) A sense of community.
(c) Money.
(d) Leisure time.
2. Who is Roger Barnsley?
(a) A British hockey coach.
(b) A Swedish exercise physiologist.
(c) A Canadian psychologist.
(d) A German psychiatrist.
3. What does Gladwell say Roseto, Pennsylvania is an example of?
(a) A failure in public welfare.
(b) A place with above average numbers of high achievers.
(c) An outlier.
(d) A progressive town.
4. What does Gladwell say about the residents of Roseto as far as their health?
(a) They are remarkably healthy compared to other Americans.
(b) They are average compared to other Americans.
(c) They are poorer than average compared to other Americans.
(d) He does not mention their health.
5. What health issue is rarely seen in Roseto at the time Wolf visits the town?
(a) Strokes.
(b) Lung cancer.
(c) Heart disease.
(d) Polio.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was the leading killer of men under the age of 65 in the 1950s?
2. What is the age when this countries hockey play is at the pinnacle of success for young people?
3. Who is most likely to get into gifted programs in the school system Gladwell mentions?
4. When does Wolf visit Roseto?
5. What is the name of the hockey team Gladwell examines in detail?
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