Two unexpected market forces have helped Barnes and Noble stay afloat. Which are they?

Ebooks never took off, people are excited about retail again

Why did Dunkin Donuts change it’s name to Dunkin?

they wanted to be seen as mostly as a coffee brand

How did the original 1980s Oregon trail portray Native Americans

they only show up to attack your party

What’s a pop up shop?

a shop set up for a limited time

What is primary succession?

the process by which plants and animals first colonize a natural habitat

What is the game rampage?

you play as a big monster and you destroy cities

What is the main message of the book money ball?

data beats outdated wisdom in sports, specifically baseball

One dubious aspect of book Tok is that there is a little bit too much of what unethical behavior?

there are certain publishers paying for good tik tok reviews

Tapes are appealing to people for all of the following reason EXCEPT for which?

they have higher quality sound than CDs

Why have the NES and other retro games become so popular in recent years?

because the average gamer is in their 30s, they are nostalgic for old games

T-mobile had a “rebrand" that was somewhat mocked in 2022, what was the rebrand?

they changed their color from magenta to "new magenta" (looks the same)

when a company changes it's image to it's consumers

an astrological sign known for intelligence and curiousity

Barnes and Noble has opened 300 stores in recent years owing to it’s new CEO who is using what winning strategy?

less top down management, stores can sell what their customers want

barnes & noble has turned into the underdog fighting against what market force?

the internet, Amazon killed the big stores

What’s the classic reputation of the book seller Barnes and Noble?

its a rapacious megastore that killed many book stores

All of the following are negative effects that Walmart has had economically EXCEPT which?

monopolistic practices have lead to higher prices at walmart

What is secondary succession?

after a major environmental disturbance its the period of regrowth

What is the controversial aspect of crowd sourcing?

the work is unpaid and those who contribute are unacknowledged

Charles Babbage was never able to bring his ideas to fruition because…

the machines needed such fine mechanisms, they were too hard to make

Which of the following statements best describes the WalMart effect?

a cascade of negative economic hardships when walmarts open in towns

What’s the inherent contradiction of retro games that make them so appealing?

even though the controls are simple, the games are really hard

What is so astounding about the Antikythera mechanism?

its a 2000 year old device that has complex machinery

What is experimental history?

trying historical methods of making something to better understand them

the new Oregon Trail game added all of the following features EXCEPT for which?

You can shoot people trying to attack

All of the following are features that made Harper’s salons so successful EXCEPT which?

they only allowed female customers

All of the following are benefits of using instant film camera EXCEPT which?

lower cost compared to other forms of photography

Retro games bring a sense of nostalgia, how might nostalgia be mentally good for us?

nostalgia makes us hopeful: if life was good before it will be good again

What’s surprising about the how well the relaunch of the NES went?

its a 30+ year old game system that sold out immediately

What does a moneyball political campaign essentially mean?

democrats spending small sums to help small candidates

why is Freedom! the game seen as so controversial

it has good intentions, but it still has stereotypical depictions

Why was Steve Jobs kicked out at apple in 1985?

big products didn't meet sales expectations

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1
Two unexpected market forces have helped Barnes and Noble stay afloat. Which are they?
Ebooks never took off, social media has gotten less popular
social media made books more popular, people are less interested in retail
social media has gotten less popular, people are excited about retail again
Ebooks never took off, people are excited about retail again
Ebooks got more popular, people are excited about retail again
2
Charles Babbage was the first basic computers, these computers were so ahead of their time that they...
were as powerful as an IBM blue
they were run by animals on hamster wheels
they were powerful enough to run early computer games
were small enough to fit in brief cases
were to run on steam power
3
Which of the following companies recently tried to oust their founder but took him back?
X (twitter)
Uber
apple
Netflix
OpenAI
4
Why did Dunkin Donuts change it’s name to Dunkin?
they wanted to be seen as mostly as a coffee brand
they don't sell donuts anymore
they dont want to be associated with donuts
they thought the name was too long
they only sell health food now
5
Which of the following was seen as the most controversial at its time of release?
Rampage
ghosts of Tsushima
seven cities of gold
Freedom!
Sid Meier's pirates
6
What does LARP stand for?
Litigation Arbitrage Revenge Persecution
Live Action Role Play
Living As Real Persons
Larch Attached Real Personas
Laughs Attract Romantic Partners
7
How did the original 1980s Oregon trail portray Native Americans
they are portrayed as having mystical powers, stereotype
the natives always help the settlers in the game
they are culturally unspecific
they only show up to attack your party
they are left out of the game entirely
8
What musical genre is a lot of lo-fi music rooted in?
pop
Disco
hip hop
country
classical
9
What’s a pop up shop?
a shop set up inside of a shop
a show that is open seasonally
a shop that opens and then closes down, no business
a shop that sells pop, pop tarts, pop tops, and party poppers
a shop set up for a limited time
10
All of the following are modern retro games EXCEPT which?
Celeste
Castlevania
The messenger
Bloodstained: curse of the moon
Enter the Dungeon
11
Book sales are up across the board due primarily to which social media platform?
snapchat
youtube
facebook
instagram
tik tok
12
Sales for books with social media reviews are ____% higher than ones without?
50
30
60
40
20
13
Air india was rebought by the tata group after it was mismanaged by which entity?
Reliance industries
the indian Govt.
infosys
HDFC bank
bajaj finance
14
What is primary succession?
all of the above
the process by which plants and animals first colonize a natural habitat
after a major environmental disturbance the process of rebuilding
the natural process of humans taking over an environment
the process of nature figuring out who is the top species
15
What is the game rampage?
its a game where a heavily armed space marine kills aliens
a game where a little yellow guy eats ghosts
its a game where you can blow up planets
its a game where you can shoot and rob people in the streets
you play as a big monster and you destroy cities
16
Who are the target audience for instant film cameras?
Nostalgic Gen X
Nostalgic Gen Z
fashion choice for Gen Z
fashion choice for millenials
nostaligic Millennials
17
What is the main message of the book money ball?
sports have become less popular now they are data driven
data beats outdated wisdom in sports, specifically baseball
baseball is the most popular sprot in terms of money
sports make more money than most stock pics, though they aren't valued
sports are more unpredictable now becaue of data
18
One dubious aspect of book Tok is that there is a little bit too much of what unethical behavior?
some booktok reviewers trash good books, they are paid off
some books are innapropriate for children
some reviewers only review books that are popular
there are certain publishers paying for good tik tok reviews
some booktok reviews are only doing it to make social media money
19
Charles Babbage is also credited with creating all of the following EXCEPT for which?
gas oven stove top
a cow catcher
a speedometer
first actuarial tables
improved post office
20
What answer best describes why it was difficult to get distribution rights to the game tetris?
tensions between the US and USSR
Soviet bureaucracy
Mistranslation
japanese business ethics
Discrimination against foreigners
21
Tapes are appealing to people for all of the following reason EXCEPT for which?
taping music on tapes makes you take it seriously
they don't skip like CDs
they have higher quality sound than CDs
you can't skip tracks
they bring people a nostalgic feeling
22
Why have the NES and other retro games become so popular in recent years?
all of the above
because kids have discoverd old games
because there are new features in these old games
because new games are not as exciting as old games
because the average gamer is in their 30s, they are nostalgic for old games
23
T-mobile had a “rebrand" that was somewhat mocked in 2022, what was the rebrand?
they changed their color from magenta to "new magenta" (looks the same)
they changed the name from T-mobile to T
they changed the tagline
they said they had better service, but it seems the same
they changed their mascot from a calf to a cow
24
Which of the following are disasters that can start the process of secondary succession?
lava flow
all the above
flood
human activity
wildfires
25
What is rebranding?
when a company changes it's image to it's consumers
when a company launces a new product
when a company closes down and starts a new business
all of the above
when a company tries to find a new customers that like different products
26
What is a Gemini
an astrological sign known for uniqueness and independence
a precious gem
An astrological sign known for loyalty and strength
an astrological sign known for intelligence and curiousity
An astrological sign known for bravery and honesty
27
Barnes and Noble has opened 300 stores in recent years owing to it’s new CEO who is using what winning strategy?
more Ebooks and online options
they sell fewer books and more other stuff
less top down management, stores can sell what their customers want
they lowered their prices across the board
they split up, barnes sells academic books, noble sells best sellers
28
barnes & noble has turned into the underdog fighting against what market force?
the internet, Amazon killed the big stores
anti-intellectualism: people don't read anymore
mom and pop stores are more popular now than ever, putting them out
tik tok social media has killed the book
Netflix, people would rather watch the show than read the book
29
What’s the classic reputation of the book seller Barnes and Noble?
a store that has lots of books but never any of the books you want
a big bookstore in NY that everyone loves
It's a store that has never had much success
its a rapacious megastore that killed many book stores
it's a small sweet mom and pop shop
30
All of the following are negative effects that Walmart has had economically EXCEPT which?
monopolistic practices have lead to higher prices at walmart
giving few benefits to employees
hiring migrant workers to undercut wages
stopping the formation of labor unions
undercutting prices of competitors
31
What is the major benefit of having a walmart in your town?
investors loves soaring stock price
consumers love low prices
it has inspired many artists
environmental benefits
it has expanded retail in towns
32
What is secondary succession?
the process of how nature shakes out which species will be dominant
all of the above
the process of which plants and animals first colonize a new habitat
the natural process of humans taking over an environment
after a major environmental disturbance its the period of regrowth
33
What is the controversial aspect of crowd sourcing?
the work is sloppy or half done
the work is unpaid and those who contribute are unacknowledged
crowds are unreliable
crowds have crowd mentality
crowds tend to only work on projects that are entertaining
34
Charles Babbage was never able to bring his ideas to fruition because…
the machines were unwieldy and often broke
the machines were so advanced they couldn't run them
there was not enough RAM to remember sums
the machines needed such fine mechanisms, they were too hard to make
there was no market for it
35
Which of the following statements best describes the WalMart effect?
the positive benefit to consumers that walmart gives
the increase of theft in stores because walmarts prices are so low
the homogenization of the retail market cuz of walmart
a cascade of negative economic hardships when walmarts open in towns
the overwhelming feeling of entering a Walmart for first time consumers
36
What’s the inherent contradiction of retro games that make them so appealing?
even though they are cheaper to make, they are more expensive
even they they aren't as fun, they are more addictive
even though the controls are simple, the games are really hard
even though they are more expensive to make, they are cheaper to buy
Even though they take longer to make, they are faster to play
37
Mcdonalds in russia has been replaced by a new brand called “vkusno & Tochka” what does that translate to in English?
fragrant and greasy
so fresh and so clean
Tasty and that's it
Mc and Donald
tasty and fatty
38
What is so astounding about the Antikythera mechanism?
it was a greek device found in the waters near india
its one of the oldest human made simple machines
that it was one of the worlds first working computers
its a 2000 year old device that has complex machinery
that its so complex it's comparable to devices today
39
where was tetris developed
North Korea
Iran
Afghanistan
soviet russia
Mao era China
40
What is experimental history?
the history of science and tech
trying historical methods of making something to better understand them
when you do ancient science experiments to see if they still work
history through the eyes of experimentation
history written in exciting non linear ways
41
the new Oregon Trail game added all of the following features EXCEPT for which?
each player has different stats that help the party
there is an easy mode
you can skip sections you've played before
You can choose your path
You can shoot people trying to attack
42
All of the following are features that made Harper’s salons so successful EXCEPT which?
they emphasized bringing out a woman's natural hair beauty
they offered day care to working mothers
Trained franchisees in how properly to properly set up shop
they only allowed female customers
they gave small massages
43
All of the following are benefits of using instant film camera EXCEPT which?
you have to take time to think about what you take pics of
they have cool imperfect effect
it's nostalgic
you have tangible physical media
lower cost compared to other forms of photography
44
Retro games bring a sense of nostalgia, how might nostalgia be mentally good for us?
Nostalgia is key in realizing the past is the past
nostalgia makes you feel good and forget about the world
nostalgia makes us hopeful: if life was good before it will be good again
Nostalgia releases dopamine
nostalgia makes us feel more in touch with our inner child
45
What’s surprising about the how well the relaunch of the NES went?
there were modern games preloaded onto it
that it didn't have any of the classic games but everyone liked it
all of the classic games were preloaded onto it
its a 30+ year old game system that sold out immediately
it looked so different from the original
46
which political party in the US has adopted a moneyball strategy for their political campaigning?
the green party
the tea party
the democratic party
the liberterian party
the republican party
47
What does a moneyball political campaign essentially mean?
aligning candidates with popular baseball teams
spending small money on big candidats targetting important demographics
aligning candidates with baseball teams other candidates don't like
democrats spending small sums to help small candidates
republicans spending small amount of money to help small candidates
48
why is Freedom! the game seen as so controversial
it has good intentions, but it still has stereotypical depictions
all of the above
it is extremely racist
It was too simplistic
it is too violent
49
Why was Steve Jobs kicked out at apple in 1985?
because he wasn't the founder
because apple was losing it's market share
big products didn't meet sales expectations
he was lousy at running the business
because he made a lot of bad decisions for home computing
50
According to the BBC article, what is the main reason have digital cameras from the 2000s become so popular again?
because they are more user friendly
Because they are nostalgic
because they make you look young and hip
Because they take higher quality photos
because they are cheaper
51
What game is seen as the best classic console/PC game that you can now play on your phone according to “the gamer.com"?
Grand Theft Auto San Andreas
Minecraft
Rollercoaster tycoon
Mario
Tetris
52
What does it mean to restructure a company?
to build a new headquarters and spread around the world
to assign new jobs to important employees
to create new products by bringing in outsider perspective
modifying dept, operations or structure to limit financial harm
generate more creativity
53
Who is credited with the first major franchise business? What did she sell?
Martha Matilda harper, hair salons
William Rosenburg, donuts
Ray Kroc, Fast food
C. J. Walker, grocery stores
C.J. Walker, hair salons
54
What is a modern retro game?
and old game that had not been previously released
an old game that has been relaunched with new tech
a new game made with old tools
a new game in the style of an old game with modern features
a new game, new style but with old mechanics
55
What’s the game Doom?
a game where you destroy alien ships with guns
a samurai takes revenge on people who wronged him
a game where you can blow up planets
a space marine kills demons on mars
a space marine kills aliens on mars
56
What is the primary purpose of the antikythera mechanism?
It was a watch
it's a shift clock
it was a machine that calculated various astrological events
it was a basic calculator
It was a money counter
57
What is a business model?
a plan that thinks about how companies can take down their competition
a beautiful person who dresses up in nice clothes for a company
a plan about how a company can create and capture value`
looking at GDP and NDP
a plan for a company to make some money but not be too greedy
58
which of the following most likely needs a new corporate structure?
Uber
Alphabet (google)`
X (twitter)
Netflix
Meta (facebook)
59
What is a bard?
a dancer who does interpretive dances
a playwright who makes tradgedies
an oracle who sees the future
a singer who sings folk songs
a poet typically known for reciting poetry
60
What is a franchise business?
a business that licenses products and branding ans splits profits
a business that's in a series with other businesses
a business that buys other businesses
a business where all the profits go to helping the disenfranchised
a business that is French
61
who is pablo escobar?
a columbian dignitary
A columbian drug lord
a columbian painter
A colombian revolutionary
a Colombian poet
62
The surprising result of the fedgazzette’s data on walmart is what?
walmart is somewhat positive for communities economically
there is no real effect on communities
walmart had somewhat of a negative effect economically
walmart had a very negative effect economically
walmart is a very positive force in communities economically
63
What is ecological succession?
how animals adapt to their environment through natural selection
the process of ecological habitats being destroyed
the process of an environment succeeding with help of human intervention
the process of which species will be at the top of the food chain
the process of how a biological community changes over time
64
What is the broader criticism of games like the oregon trail?
its not historically accurate
it down plays how terrible the settlers were to the natives
ultimately it's still a game that glorifies colonialism
we should pay attention to the future not the past
the game is less interesting than it used to be
65
Why did Leeds united fans make fun of the new logo in 2018 that they eventually changed back
it was racist
it looked like someone having a heart attack
it was a silly cartoon animal
it looked like a butt
the colors were bright and silly
66
What is the Tetris affect?
when you become obsessed with retro games because you love tetris
an obsession with video games
when you spend so much time on something it starts to pattern your thought
a form of arthritis
you play too much tetris that you want to become a builder in real life
67
What is low-fi music?
music that leave in imperfections to make it sound old
music that has a lot of low bass sounds
music that is very simple made for babies
music without hight notes
music played at a low volume
68
Why did McDonalds feel the need to pull their stores out of Russia?
because they are appalled by Russia's human rights violations
Because they are appalled by the russian invasion of Ukraine
Because the russian govt. was using them to launder money
because they weren't making money
because they are appalled by the russian annexation of crimea
69
All of the following are differences between McDonalds and the new Russian McDonalds EXCEPT for which?
the menu
the number of locations
the taste
the logo
the ownership
70
When it comes to businesses there are 6 keys to success. All of the following are keys to success EXCEPT for which?
less collaborative ecosystem
More personalized product or service
Asset sharing
Agile and adaptive organization
usage based prices

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