Read the Prologue (“The Mystery”) and Appendix II (“AFS Student Experience Survey”) from The Smartest Kids in the World. Then, respond to the following questions:
1) Ripley states that the chart on page 3 “blew her mind.” Why does she state this? And, does it blow your mind, too? Explain briefly why or why not. [2 paragraphs]
2) In the Appendix II, Ripley enumerates the findings of their student surveys, focusing on five areas of broadest agreement. Choose one of these five that you find the most surprising – and another one that you find the least surprising; explain why for each. [4 paragraphs]
3) What additional questions would you have added to this survey? Please briefly explain why you would add them. [At least two questions with a short rationale for each]
here is the link of the reading
http://subwayreads.org/book/the-smartest-kids-in-the-world/