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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter one: Vivek Ranadivé.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What percentage of wars were won by weaker countries, when the weaker countries use guerilla tactics, according to Ivan Arreguin-Toft?
(a) 29%.
(b) 63%.
(c) 55%.
(d) 44%.

2. When does Gladwell say Ranadivé’s girls’ strategy was defeated?
(a) When other teams used the press in return.
(b) When they played really good teams.
(c) When they lost their fastest player.
(d) When refs started calling fouls on them.

3. How does Gladwell say Goliath expected to fight?
(a) In pitched battle.
(b) At close quarters.
(c) In a measured ring.
(d) On a balance beam.

4. Who was the king of the Israelites when David fought Goliath?
(a) Moses.
(b) Saul.
(c) Abraham.
(d) David.

5. How many men does Gladwell say T. E. Lawrence’s force captured?
(a) 1,200.
(b) 12,000.
(c) 6,000.
(d) 8,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Gladwell say Ranadivé was, when he came to the U.S.?

2. What danger does Gladwell say T. E. Lawrence’s men encountered along the way to Aqaba?

3. What will be the consequence for the loser’s people, in the single combat of David and Goliath?

4. Why does Gladwell say Goliath said that David was coming at him with multiple sticks?

5. What does David do after he stuns Goliath?

(see the answer key)

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