The Power of Introverts

1. 1. What is the primary focus of the excerpt from Susan Cain's book?

• A. The benefits of extroversion in modern society

• B. The historical roots and cultural rise of extroversion as an ideal

• C. The personal life of Dale Carnegie

• D. The impact of urbanization on introverts

3. 2. How Does the author use of Dale Carnegie's story in the text?

• A. To illustrate the struggles if introverts in a dominant extrovert society

• B. To show the transformation from a Culture of Character to a Culture of Personality

• To highlight the importance of public speaking skills

• To criticize the self-help industry

1. 3. Which text feature indicates the contrast between the 'Culture of Character' and the 'Culture of Personality'?

• • A) The use of boldfaced vocabulary words

• • B) The inclusion of historical timelines

• • C) The comparison of personality traits in advice manuals

• • D) The discussion of urbanization

4. 4. What role did the Chautauqua speaker play in Dale Carnegie's life?

• • A) He was a mentor who personally trained Carnegie.

• B) He inspired Carnegie to pursue public speaking.

• C) He was a business partner in Carnegie’s early career.

• D) He was a critic of Carnegie’s public speaking abilities.

1. 5. How does the passage describe the impact of urbanization on American society?

• • A) It led to a decline in traditional family values.

• • B) It fostered a sense of community and neighborliness.

• • C) It shifted interactions from familiar to anonymous.

• • D) It encouraged rural living over city life.

1. 6. What does the text suggest about the transformation of self-help books from the 19th to the 20th century?

• • A) They became more focused on individual moral character.

• • B) They started emphasizing the development of personal charm.

• • C) They retained a consistent focus on religious virtues.

• • D) They became less popular and influential.

1. 7. Which sentence in the passage best illustrates the rise of the 'Extrovert Ideal'?

• • A) "Carnegie’s metamorphosis from farmboy to salesman to public-speaking icon is also the story of the rise of the Extrovert Ideal."

• • B) "In the Culture of Character, the ideal self was serious, disciplined, and honorable."

• • C) "Americans found themselves working no longer with neighbors but with strangers."

• • D) "Self-help books have always loomed large in the American psyche."

1. 8. Why does the author mention the popularity of movie stars in the 1920s and 1930s?

• • A) To demonstrate the cultural shift towards valuing personal magnetism

• • B) To criticize the film industry’s influence on society

• • C) To show how introverts could succeed in entertainment

• • D) To highlight the economic impact of films during that era

9. 9. What is the significance of the sentence "To create a personality is power"?

• A) It emphasizes the importance of developing a unique character.

• • B) It reflects the societal pressure to conform to extroverted ideals.

• C) It suggests that personality development is a natural process.

• D) It undermines the value of having a good personality.

1. How does the passage relate the transformation from 'Character' to 'Personality' to broader societal changes?

• • A) By showing how economic shifts influenced personal values and interactions

• • B) By detailing the decline in religious influence on moral character

• • C) By emphasizing the role of technological advancements

• • D) By focusing on the impact of educational reforms