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- 1. Multiple ChoiceYouve probably heard the word __________ mentioned several times in the recent years in the context of raising kids who go on to fulfill their potential.grittimidityindecisivenessvacillation
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhile the word __________ may conjure images of Rocky Balboa or Dirty Harry, in the past decade or so it has taken on a whole new meaning that has stolen the attention of parents and educators alike.timiditygritindecisivenessvacillation
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThat's because according to University of Pennsylvania psychologist and MacArthur genius Angela Duckworth, grit, defined as a child's ____________________ for long-term goals, is a better indicator of future earnings and happiness than either IQ or talent.apathy and weaknessindifferenceperseverance and passionlaziness
- 4. Multiple ChoiceToday's mounting research on grit suggests that your child's ability to work hard, __________, fail, and try again may be the key to success.apathy and weaknessendure funendure lazinessendure struggle
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen we are in pursuit of a lofty goal, we don't know when or even whether we will __________. Until we do.apathy and weaknessgive insucceedlanguish
- 6. Multiple ChoiceGrit is a distinct combination of passion, resilience, determination, and __________ that allows a person to maintain the discipline and optimism to persevere in their goals even in the face of discomfort, rejection, and a lack of visible progress for years, or even decades.apathy and weaknessfocusignoreseat
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThrough extensive research, Angela Duckworth and her team have proven that the common denominator among spelling bee finalists, successful West Point cadets, salespeople and teachers who not only stick with, but __________ in their performance is grit.improvedeclinelessonretreat
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAnd according to study after study, people who are smart, talented, kind, curious, and come from stable, loving homes, generally don�t succeed if they don�t know how to work hard, remain committed to their goals, and persevere through struggles and __________.improvementfailuresuccessattainment
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIn 2004 and 2006, Duckworth and a team of researchers tested the grit and__________ of several thousand incoming West Point cadets before their first summer at school.agitationlack of self-controlself-controlrashness
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe summer program, known as "Beast Barracks" is designed to push cadets to their mental and __________ limits, so much so that about 1 in 20 cadets drops out.indifferentphysicalapatheticemotional
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAs parents, it is up to us to cultivate the confidence and optimism in our children that will allow them to power through those __________.high momentslow momentssuccesseasy parts
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA mother of two, Duckworth told Marguerite Del Giudice, �Kids are not able to just spontaneously grow up to be __________ people without being supported in that.grittycowardlyspinelesssmooth
- 13. Multiple ChoiceBut as children grow older, pursuing a interest of their own choosing can help them to identify a passion and understand that practice, hard work and perseverance are surest way to __________.defeatlossachievementfailure
- 14. Multiple ChoiceOne of the characteristics of gritty people is that they are especially motivated to seek happiness through focused engagement and a sense of meaning or __________,lack of directionpurposedislikelaziness
- 15. Multiple ChoiceBut even if our kids haven't found their life's work yet, we can help them __________ the habits and traits that comprise grit.learnpassoverlookneglect
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAt the Duckworth house, they have implemented a __________ Thing Rule, which says that every member of the family must be working on something difficult at any given time.SoftHardFlexibleEasy
- 17. Multiple ChoiceEach person can choose his or her thing but it should be both interesting and require deliberate __________ almost daily.neglectlazinesspracticeplaying video games
- 18. Multiple ChoiceNo one can quit mid-season because things seem too __________.softflexibleeasyhard
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe idea is to teach kids to __________ to something and work hard.abstainceasecommitloaf
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe learning process __________ always fun, and improvement does not come without effort.isis notshould
- 21. Multiple ChoiceBut if a child is motivated to improve at something because she likes it, then the struggle will seem worthwhile and __________ will be its own reward.successdefeatlossforfeit
- 22. Multiple ChoiceBe it ballet, soccer, violin, or karate, allowing a child to choose an activity and work at it for a whole season (or longer for older children) not only helps children find and cultivate a passion, it also teaches __________ and reinforces the idea that practice begets skill.lack of self-disciplineself-disciplineblandnessextravagance
- 23. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the Duckworth lab, those who believe that diligence and __________ pays off beat out their less optimistic, and often more talented, counterparts nearly every time.apathyweaknessperserverancelaziness
- 24. Multiple ChoiceIn a 2013 TED Talk, Duckworth said it is the best idea she has heard about how to increase grit in children is to teach what Stanford professor and author of the highly acclaimed book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol Dweck, calls a __________.fixed mindsetstop mindsetcompression mindsetgrowth mindset
- 25. Multiple ChoiceDweck has found that people with "growth mindsets" are __________ and tend to push through struggle because they believe that hard work is part of the process and they understand that failure is not a permanent condition.more rigidmore resilientmore inflexiblemore stiff
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThose with __________ on the other hand, believe that success stems from innate talent and tend to give up easily why work hard at something if you don't believe you can change anything?fixed mindsetsgrowth mindsetcompression mindsetstop mindset
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe Duckworth lab's recent research, undertaken in partnership with classroom teachers, shows that students become less frustrated with the learning process and put forth more effort when they understand that even __________ struggle to learn their craft.unskillfulexpertsuntrainedignorant
- 28. Multiple ChoiceFirst-hand accounts of the obstacles that experts must overcome to make it have a real impact on helping kids manage __________ .happinesstriumphfrustrationsuccess
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhen a skilled performer does something well, it looks __________.hardeasyvaguecomplicated
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWatching Jordan Spieth drive a golf ball, Taylor Swift perform a song or Ina Garten prepare a meal can make success seem easy because we never see the frustration, fatigue or years of __________ and preparation that precede the final product.practiceneglectlazinesscarelessness
- 31. Multiple ChoiceIn working to develop grit in children, we must point out the __________ that goes on behind the scenes.idlenesstoilpastimefun
- 32. Multiple ChoiceGrit demands __________ taking.certaintyplansuretyrisk
- 33. Multiple Choice__________ people are willing to step out of their comfort zones and risk failure to learn something new or pursue a long-term goal.unsuccessfulhopelesssuccessfulunfavorable
- 34. Multiple ChoiceAnd while, by definition, a risk may end in __________, successful adults don't give up.successfailureenoughattainment
- 35. Multiple ChoicePaul Tough, author of How Children Succeed says, Lots of parents don't want to talk about their __________ in front of their kids, but that's denying kids the potentially powerful experience of seeing their parents bounce back.failuressuccessenoughattainment
- 36. Multiple ChoiceI thought about the handful of high school seniors I had met who were __________ to apply to certain colleges out of a fear of rejection.braveafraidcalmcourageous
- 37. Multiple ChoiceSome were kids with high test scores and exceptional GPAs who __________ to strive for acceptance to an elite school because they didn't think they would get in, and others were lower achieving students who refused to apply at all.willingnot refusedrefusedallow
- 38. Multiple ChoiceIt's hard to imagine that those kids would not be better off today if they had possessed the courage to risk __________ in pursuit of success.acceptancewelcomeapprovalrejection
- 39. Multiple ChoiceIt's easy to spout aphorisms like "Nothing ventured, nothing gained", but letting our kids see us put a little skin in the game may build the optimism and __________ they need to take some risks themselves.cowardicecouragefaint-heartednessfear
- 40. Multiple Choice__________ - The number of failed vacuum prototypes created by James Dyson before he came out with the Dual Cyclone bagless vacuum cleaner that made him a billionaire.5,12710400098000
- 41. Multiple Choice__________ The number of rejections Stephen King received before his first novel, Carrie, was finally accepted by a publisher.53020450
- 42. Multiple Choice__________ - The number of dollars lost on GoPro inventor, Nick Woodman's, failed first company.$1 million$2 million$4 million$2 trillion
- 43. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the Duckworth lab statement, gritty people have cognitive dispositions that incline [them] to look for __________ causes of their current problems.fixedundeviatingcertainchangeable
- 44. Multiple ChoiceGrit means __________ the hope and vision to change even under the most challenging circumstances.maintainingignorewastedesert
- 45. Multiple ChoiceThe internet is littered with one-liners about overcoming failure, but inspiring aphorisms are not enough to convince children that they should endure __________, setbacks and failures, especially painful ones.allowancerejectionacceptancewelcome
- 46. Multiple ChoiceTo teach children to be resilient, we need to show them real examples of how failures and setbacks can lead to success by talking about them regularly, sharing our own experiences, and most importantly __________ them to fail.not allowingdenyallowingreject
- 47. Multiple ChoicePaul Tough says, It is a central paradox of contemporary parenting, in fact: we have an acute, almost biological impulse to provide for our children, to give them __________ and need, to protect them from dangers and discomforts both large and small.nothing they wantvery little they wantmore than they wanteverything they want
- 48. Multiple ChoiceAnd yet we all know on some level, at least that what kids need more than anything is a little __________: some challenge, some deprivation that they can overcome, even if just to prove to themselves that they can.hardshipfortuneassistancesuccess
- 49. Multiple ChoiceAs parents, it is important that we don't let our protective instincts rob our kids of first-hand experiences with __________ victories.easy-wonhard-woneasyeffortless
- 50. Multiple ChoiceIn the months leading up to December 2014 Tyler Wagner trained to climb __________, the highest mountain in Africa.GuadalupeDenaliMount KilimanjaroMount Everest
- 51. Multiple ChoiceHe sacrificed time with his family, a wife and four children, for training and shared his excitement about the challenge with them as he worked toward his __________.failurenameteamgoal
- 52. Multiple ChoiceHis daughter even checked out a library book with a picture of __________ on the front.GuadalupeDenaliMount EverestMount Kilimanjaro
- 53. Multiple ChoiceThen, the day after Christmas, he left his family and journeyed toward the __________ with a group of friends.basebottompeaknadir
- 54. Multiple ChoiceBut before he could reach the summit, Tyler became so __________ that he could not go on.wellsickstronghealthy
- 55. Multiple ChoiceEven now months later, he finds it difficult to reflect on the __________ attempt.failedcompleteprospergain
- 56. Multiple ChoiceStill, he and his wife, Lauren, have turned his __________ into a lesson for his kids.prosperfailurecompletegain
- 57. Multiple ChoiceWhen Tyler talked to his family on Skype soon after leaving the mountain, he shared his sadness and __________ over not finishing the climb.triumphsuccessfrustrationboost
- 58. Multiple ChoiceBut since then they have talked a lot about his experience in __________, not just the climb but also the safari that followed the animals, the food, and the way Tyler adapted daily routines in this foreign environment.EuropeNorth AmericaAsiaAfrica
- 59. Multiple ChoiceFear of failure and __________ is something I don't want them to focus on, he says.disappointmenthappinesseuphoriatriumph
- 60. Multiple ChoiceI hope they saw that I took a chance and stepped out of my comfort zone, and while I didn't climb to the __________,basesummitbottomnadir
- 61. Multiple ChoiceToday Tyler is talking about a __________ attempt, and Lauren says it may be a family affair.first10thsecond20th
- 62. Multiple ChoiceThe kids believe that Tyler will definitely __________ again, she says, and they plan to be there with him.tryidelnesslazinessabstention
- 63. Multiple ChoiceFailure is painful and humbling, and as parents it is __________ to admit to our kids that it happens to us too.difficulteasysimpleuncomplicated
- 64. Multiple ChoiceYet exposing them to failure may be the very thing to inoculate them __________ giving up when they come face-to-face with failure themselves.foragainstnot againstwith
- 65. Multiple ChoiceThey need to know that frustrating and __________ moments are not the end of something but a natural part of the journey toward achievement.mildwonderfulpainlesspainful
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