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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Blowing the Roof Off.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During his high school years, who teaches Jack the value of competition?
(a) His coach.
(b) His mother.
(c) His minister.
(d) His father.

2. In addition to being self-confident, what else does Jack believe is a large part of leadership?
(a) Knowing how to get others to do what you want.
(b) Building self-confidence in others.
(c) Being able to relax.
(d) Winning at least 90 percent of the time.

3. What setback keeps Jack from attending one of the two colleges of his choice?
(a) Losing his ROTC scholarship to a friend.
(b) Rejection for an ROTC scholarship.
(c) His mother begs him not to move far away.
(d) His mother's health.

4. Jack says it is important for managers to know when...
(a) To hug and when to kick.
(b) To walk away and know when to run.
(c) To quit and when to fire.
(d) To hold them and when to fold them.

5. Why is Jack dissatisfied with his first raise?
(a) It was enough to raise his income taxes.
(b) The other men in his office got more.
(c) It wasn't enough to buy the new house.
(d) Everyone in his office got the same amount.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do GE employees take Jack's view on the work environment?

2. Why does Jack's father encourage him to learn the game of golf?

3. What kind of environment does Jack say is best for making necessary changes and modernizing the company?

4. What is Jack's title at the new GE plastics plant?

5. Why does Jack get frustrated with the plastics inventors?

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