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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V, Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What uneducated men accomplished work that is still unequaled, according to Collier?
(a) The Greek philosophers.
(b) The Israelites.
(c) The Apostles.
(d) The Conquistadors.

2. Who was just a poor peasant girl and yet she was able to save the entire country of France?
(a) Madame de Stael.
(b) Marie Antoinette.
(c) Marguerite Duras.
(d) Joan of Arc.

3. What refers to the absence of any cause of events that can be predicted, understood, or controlled?
(a) Coincidence.
(b) Randomness.
(c) Chance.
(d) Fate.

4. What is defined as that including but not limited to Fear, Worry, Lack of Confidence?
(a) Ultra-Positive.
(b) Positive.
(c) Neutral.
(d) Negative.

5. According to Collier, who is equipped with the necessary abilities to change his or her character, temperament, and habits, should they really wish to do so?
(a) A privileged few.
(b) Some people.
(c) Most people.
(d) All mankind.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Collier, in order to be successful an individual must be a careful guardian of his Mental Attitude, by incorporating ideas and behaviors that are what?

2. According to Collier, training and education are not the roads to success but the ability to use what?

3. How many secrets does Collier put forth, claiming that they will completely change the life of the individual who takes his words to heart and makes a concentrated effort to apply his principles in the book?

4. According to the author, part of the problem with the belief in imagination today is that many executives believe that creative thinking is only found where?

5. According to Collier, most individuals have many desires, and they can often what?

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