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How does Gladwell challenge the notion that successful people are "self made"?

• By highlighting the role of luck and opportunity in success

• By emphasizing the importance of individual effort over external factors

• By showcasing examples of individuals who achieved success without assistance

• By arguing that genetics alone determine success

In Chapter 4, Gladwell discusses the story of Chris Langan and Robert Oppenheimer. What do these two individuals have in common?

• Both had exceptionally high IQ scores.

• Both came from disadvantaged backgrounds.

• Both were recognized for their practical intelligence.

• Both achieved success through sheer luck.

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In Chapters 3 and 4, which example does Gladwell provide to illustrate "The Trouble with Geniuses"?

• The success of Bill Gates

• The achievements of geniuses like Mozart

• The rise of professional athletes

• The influence of family background on educational attainment

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Who is the author of Outliers?

• Stewart Wolf

• Malcolm Gladwell

• David Gladwell

• Gladwell Malcolm

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What does Gladwell say about the residents of Roseto as far as their health?

• They did not have cancer.

• None over 65 have heart issues.

• They had diabetes.

• They have lots of back issues.

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What does Gladwell conclude about why heart disease rate of Roseto's residents is so low?

• Sense of community

• What they eat

• The temperature

• Strong Genes

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Which of the following statements most accurately expresses Malcolm Gladwells’ principle argument in Chapter 2?

• Billionaires of tech companies are successful overwhelmingly because of privilege and circumstance, not because of hard work or dedication

• The most successful people across all fields are equally dependent on circumstance, both personal and societal, and immense dedication to reach perfection in their field.

• Anyone has the potential to become a billionaire if they dedicate enough time and effort.

• Musicians and technological giants are both successful because of ‘lucky breaks’ they have received over the course of their careers

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What was Gladwell's purpose in including a list of the seventy five richest people in human history?

• To show common factors that could lead to success.

• To show how fourteen of these billionaires seized the opportunities available during the time period to become successful.

• To demonstrate impact of the economy on American tycoons.

• To show how birth year plays a role in becoming successful.

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Gladwell opens the chapter with Bill Joy’s time at the University of Michigan primarily to…

• Acknowledge Bill Joy’s immense contributions to society and the technological world through his programs

• Provide statistical evidence for why effort and dedication are integral to the development of extraordinary people through a scientific paper

• Begin with an interesting narrative of Bill Joy’s career in computing to capture the audience’s attention which will be re-addressed later in the chapter to support his thesis about hard work and outliers

• Entertain the audience with anecdotes about archaic technology systems and how they evolved before introducing scientific and statistical research

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What does Gladwell explain in the first paragraph about innate talent and preparation?

• Innate talent is more important than preparation for achievement

• Preparation and innate talent are equally important when it comes to achievement

• Neither preparation nor talent are important for achievement.

• Preparation is more important that innate talent when it comes to achievement.