Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. What are the two central traits of grit?

A) Growth mindset and genetic traits

B) Success and praise

C) Passion and perseverance

D) Assistance and purpose

2. How might the author advise a parent who wants to encourage their children to pursue their interests?

A) By creating rigorous training in perseverance

B) By cultivating a sense of moral duty

C) By facilitating interest and not forcing it upon them

D) By determining what is best for their children to pursue

3. Why might students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds have more difficulty developing grit?

A) They do not have supportive staff and teachers.

B) Families do not know how to instill grit in their children.

C) They do not have the prestigious connections of other students.

D) They tend to have fewer extracurricular opportunities.

4. What aspect of grit can help someone to overcome obstacles and attain goals?

A) Purpose

B) Intention

C) Skills

D) Perspective

5. Who would Duckworth identify as the best candidate for a company to hire?

A) Someone who has a lot of natural talent in the field

B) A person who has a knowledge of the work force

C) An applicant who is the most intelligent

D) Someone who is committed to extracurricular activities

6. According to Duckworth’s research, what leads to purpose?

A) Ingenuity and planning

B) Interest and practice

C) Passion and perseverance

D) Hope and skills

7. What is the first thing an individual should do if they want to identify their passion?

A) Create a list of likes and dislikes.

B) Emulate people they aspire to be.

C) Select a goal and develop perseverance.

D) Identify what is most likely to help them attain their goal.

8. What does Duckworth claim is the most important factor for determining success?

A) Luck

B) Talent

C) Fortitude

D) Teachers

9. What is the connection between grit and a growth mindset?

A) Very little can be controlled in the environment of an individual.

B) One’s effort can help them improve their intelligence and overcome obstacles.

C) Consider abandoning goals that do not yield results.

D) The idea that raw talent and connections determine success.

10. What qualities should parents possess to encourage their children to develop grit?

A) Parents should have high standards and strict guidelines.

B) Parents should be supportive, but not strict.

C) Parents should have compassion and flexibility.

D) Parents should be supportive and demanding.

11. Which of the following best describes Angela Duckworth’s depiction of grit?

A) The ability to practice and persevere toward a particular goal

B) The inherited and natural talent of a person

C) The willingness to overcome adversity to attain wealth

D) The wise use of resources and character traits to succeed

12. What is the relationship between grit and success?

A) Success without grit is about who a person knows.

B) Grit increases the likelihood of being accepted into an Ivy League college.

C) Success is largely random but can be increased by grit.

D) Grit has been found to increase the likelihood of success.

13. How might epigenetics be connected to the development of grit?

A) Epigenetics are impacted by inherited traits such as grit.

B) Genes develop alterations when exposed to injuries or weather.

C) Epigenetic changes may occur when an individual is exposed to stressors.

D) Genes, like grit, are often dismissed in intellectual circles.

14. How might an individual set out to develop grit?

A) By setting goals and working toward them with consistency

B) By reevaluating self-worth and constructive criticism

C) By relying on natural abilities and strengths

D) By finding a coach or teacher to learn from

15. Why might a student with a fixed mindset have difficulty achieving goals?

A) They do not have the natural talent for perseverance.

B) Their environment has caused them to develop learned helplessness.

C) They have not been given the support systems to succeed.

D) They lack the appropriate motivation to achieve new skills.

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. People tend to lean on their strengths to achieve their goals but sometimes fail when met with obstacles. What are the tedious aspects of grit? What does the author advise the reader to do to overcome them?

2. Why is hope an important aspect in developing grit?