The Marshmallow Challenge Quiz

What materials are used in the Marshmallow Challenge?

• Twenty sticks of dry spaghetti, a yard of tape, a yard of string, and one marshmallow

• Twenty sticks of dry spaghetti, two yards of tape, and one marshmallow

• Ten sticks of dry spaghetti, a yard of tape, and two marshmallows

• Twenty sticks of wet spaghetti, a yard of string, and one marshmallow

Who promoted the Marshmallow Challenge?

• Tom Wujec

• Bill Gates

• Steve Jobs

• Elon Musk

Which group built the tallest structures on average?

• Business graduates

• Kindergarteners

• Lawyers

• Architects and engineers

What was the average height of the structures built in the challenge?

• 20 inches

• 15 inches

• 10 inches

• 25 inches

Why did kindergarteners outperform most adult teams?

• They worked individually

• They relied on trial and error

• They had more time to plan

• They used better materials

What is one reason adults struggle in the Marshmallow Challenge?

• They have less experience

• They collaborate too freely

• They spend too much time planning

• They start building too quickly

What lesson does the Marshmallow Challenge teach about success?

• Experience is the only route to success

• Collaboration is unnecessary

• Age and experience are not the only routes to success

• Planning is more important than execution