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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the co-author of the book along with Thomas L. Friedman?
(a) Michelle Bachmann.
(b) Ed Rendell.
(c) George Kennan.
(d) Michael Mandelbaum.

3. What is a family of synthetic rubbers that are produced by polymerization of chloroprene?
(a) Kevlar.
(b) Nylon.
(c) Vespel.
(d) Neoprene.

4. What word means to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area?
(a) Decentralize.
(b) Disintegrate.
(c) Disembody.
(d) Demoralize.

5. How many years before Friedman arrived was a three-hour car ride from Beijing the only way to get to the over-populated city where Tom Friedman attended the World Economic Forum summer conference?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

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 first?

2. How many school districts are there in America?

3. Who was Facebook founded by?

4. The world-class high-speed train in China traveled how many miles per hour?

5. What new type of attorney do the authors assert law firms are adding, as discussed in Chapter 5: "Help Wanted"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, how do the authors describe the "Long Telegram"?

2. What United States policy was adopted regarding the Cold War in 1946?

3. What are the three "C's" described in Chapter 7: "Average Is Over"?

4. What do the authors write about the communication technology of social networking?

5. What must be improved in American schools for students to succeed in the global market?

6. What criticisms do the authors assert for the Tea Party movement in Chapter 3: "Ignoring Our History"?

7. What do the authors assert Americans must do in order to compete?

8. What are the four major challenges which face the U.S. as described in Chapter 2: "Ignoring Our Problems"?

9. What do the authors assert Americans need to do in order to keep up in today's job market?

10. What were the results of the 2011 Association for Computing Collegiate Programming contest, according to the authors in Chapter 6: "Homework x 2 = The American Dream"?

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