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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9: The War on Math (and the Future).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the trademark of a range of durable, high-performance, polyimide-based plastics manufactured by DuPont?
(a) Nylon.
(b) Neoprene.
(c) Vespel.
(d) Kevlar.

2. According to the authors, the best education is one that focuses on the three "C's." What is the third "C" discussed in Chapter 7: "Average Is Over"?
(a) Successful collaboration.
(b) Athletic champions.
(c) Effective communication.
(d) Critical thinking.

3. Google was founded by Larry Page and what other individual?
(a) Sergey Brin.
(b) Mark Zuckerberg.
(c) Bill Gates.
(d) Al Gore.

4. By 2016, the gross national debt is estimated to be how much, according to the authors in Chapter 9: "The War on Math (and the Future)"?
(a) $8 trillion.
(b) $2.8 trillion.
(c) $16 trillion.
(d) $950 billion.

5. According to the authors, the best education is one that focuses on the three "C's." What is the first "C" discussed in Chapter 7: "Average Is Over"?
(a) Athletic champions.
(b) Critical thinking.
(c) Successful collaboration.
(d) Effective communication.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the authors, there are three mindsets when thinking about being a creative creator or a creative server. What is the second?

2. According to the authors, Americans have to recognize that when a company moves off-shore or outsources many of its functions, we are not only losing current jobs but also __________.

3. According to the Pew Center, state governments collectively face what unfunded amount in liability according to the authors in Chapter 9: "The War on Math (and the Future)"?

4. When was Ronald Reagan born?

5. What word means to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area?

(see the answer key)

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