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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 2, The 10,000-Hour Rule.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Wolf think it is not the region that is healthy?
(a) He does think the region has some part in the town's health.
(b) There is a great amount of environmental pollution in that area.
(c) Most of the towns in the region have similar health patterns as the rest of the United States.
(d) There are two nearby towns that have heart disease at higher rates.

2. Who is most likely to get into gifted programs in the school system Gladwell mentions?
(a) Those who are from the middle class and higher.
(b) Those whose parents push their child to succeed.
(c) Those who are the oldest of the year group.
(d) Those who were not premature babies.

3. What college does Joy attend?
(a) Stanford.
(b) UC Berkeley.
(c) UCLA.
(d) University of Michigan.

4. What is the first half Matthew effect?
(a) When you're on a roll, sometimes you win just because your success intimidates.
(b) If it can't be seen, it can't be talked about and it can't win an Academy award.
(c) A high IQ is required for chess success.
(d) Those who have much will get even more.

5. How many hours does one have to practice something to become an expert?
(a) 10,000.
(b) It depends upon how complex the task is.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 100,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Wolf speak at Roseto?

2. What data does the table that Gladwell consults to theorize the success of some of the best hockey players in the country include?

3. How many of the musicians make it to the highest level of musicianship through talent alone?

4. What does Wolf investigate among the families of Roseto?

5. What is the Memorial Cup?

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