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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Holberger in early September?

2. What component is the crucial difference between the Eagle and earlier machines?

3. What does Rasala have to buy Holberger because of a bet they made?

4. How did West and the other older engineers avoid the Vietnam war?

5. When did most of the engineers start becoming engineers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the level of openness in the Eagle project.

2. Why did engineers keep dropping out of the Eagle program?

3. How do West and Rasala make Rosen defensive?

4. Describe Rosen's background and education.

5. How does West describe his job?

6. What happened to West at Amherst college?

7. Describe the trip to the National Computer Conference.

8. How does Jon Blau 'see it all?'

9. What change do the carpenters bring?

10. Describe West's workshop.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the subject of natural talent, and the tendency for humans to specialize. Be sure to address:

1) The concept of division of labor.

2) How specialization has progressed and changed throughout human history.

3) Whether or not you feel division and specialization of labor is efficient or desirable.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that explains the role of competition in human history and development. Be sure to address:

1) Achievements and/or disasters directly related to competition.

2) A psychological explanation for the importance of competition in human history.

3) Whether you feel modern society needs more, or less, competition.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing a company that has a strong reputation, positive or negative. Be sure to address:

1) How the company got this reputation.

2) How this reputation affects the operation of the company.

3) Whether or not the reputation is deserved.

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