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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What refers to the current rise in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans and its projected continuation?
(a) Global integration.
(b) Global warming.
(c) Ice age.
(d) Global conditioning.

2. When was Arne Duncan born?
(a) 1955.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1943.
(d) 1964.

3. What percent of Tea Party Republicans say there is no evidence of global warming, according to the authors in Chapter 10: "The War of Physics and Other Good Things"?
(a) 33.
(b) 70.
(c) 24.
(d) 51.

4. According to the authors, there are six crucial elements to improving the country's educational system. What is the fifth?
(a) Business leaders committed to raising standards.
(b) Students who are ready to learn while sitting in the classroom.
(c) Politicians who support education.
(d) Taxpayers willing to support education.

5. According to the authors, key to our recovery is reminding our politicians that they were elected to do the work of our country not _________________.
(a) Raise taxes.
(b) Get re-elected.
(c) Start wars.
(d) Sell out to corporations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Steve Jobs was co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of what company?

2. What news agency do the authors criticize for having its own agenda in Chapter 12: "Whatever It Is, I'm Against It"?

3. What was the third factor discussed about the new, flat world of globalization?

4. What periodical reported in April 2011 that research and development spending had declined steadily since the late 60s?

5. What is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious (of any religion)?

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