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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, The Neutron Years.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During which holiday is Jack's replacement named?
(a) Independence Day.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Hanukah.

2. What does Jack say is the only realistic form of job security?
(a) Government work.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Satisfied customers.
(d) Law enforcement.

3. What begins Jack's transition phase in Chapter 4?
(a) His mother's death.
(b) His father's death.
(c) The CEO's death.
(d) His wife's death.

4. How old is Jack when he is promoted to a vice president for GE?
(a) 23.
(b) 43.
(c) 36.
(d) 56.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname does the media pin on Jack?

2. How does Jack say strong teams are built?

3. Which electrical insulator is deemed a hazardous material by the EPA?

4. Who replaces Jack as CEO of General Electric?

5. What does Jack say he learned the hard way about hiring employees with academic pedigrees?

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