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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much more likely are people to laugh with others than by themselves?
(a) Fifty times.
(b) Thirty times.
(c) Twelve times.
(d) Five times.

2. In Chapter 5, Brooks states that there is little connection between a child's ability to complete homework and what?
(a) His success on tests.
(b) His earning potential.
(c) His behavioral patterns.
(d) His IQ.

3. What terms does Brooks use at the beginning of Chapter 1 to describe the upper-middle class liberal socialites of today?
(a) The Jackson Hole Class.
(b) The Kerry Class.
(c) The Composure Class.
(d) The Organic Class.

4. What separates us from animals, according to Brooks in the introduction?
(a) Our ability to rationalize.
(b) Our ability to use tools.
(c) Our ability to use language.
(d) Our ability to form social bonds.

5. In Chapter 4, what is Harold's favorite pastimes besides bonding with Julia?
(a) Riding the dog.
(b) Bonding with Rob.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Pulling things off tables.

Short Answer Questions

1. As he grows in Chapter 4, Harold develops the ability to always quote an appropriate what?

2. What does Ms. Taylor want to match each student to?

3. What does Brooks say both Julia and Rob worry about doing when they meet?

4. What does Brooks say his day job is in the introduction?

5. What is the story Julia tells Harold in Chapter 5 about?

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