View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4, The Trouble with Geniuses, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the town of Roseto have in great abundance when Wolf is conducting his investigations?
(a) Leisure time.
(b) Structure.
(c) Money.
(d) A sense of community.

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

3. Who is Bill Joy?
(a) A entrepreneur in the field of sports.
(b) A computer programmer.
(c) A entrepreneur in the field of art.
(d) An Apple programmer.

4. To where does Langan transfer from his first college?
(a) University of Michigan.
(b) Oklahoma State University.
(c) University of Montana.
(d) UC Berkeley.

5. What is the computer center where Joy goes to college like at that time?
(a) In the top 25 percent of university computer programs.
(b) Just beginning.
(c) The best in the world.
(d) In the top 10 percent of university computer programs.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What computer language does Joy help create?

3. Who is Stewart Wolf?

4. How are children grouped to play hockey in the country Gladwell discusses?

5. Where does Langan earn a scholarship to college?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 257 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample