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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter two: Teresa DeBrito.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many miles a day does Gladwell say T. E. Lawrence’s troops could cover?
(a) 26.
(b) 48.
(c) 37.
(d) 110.

2. Where does David’s stone hit Goliath?
(a) Heart.
(b) Nose.
(c) Forehead.
(d) Jaw.

3. What does Gladwell say led to declining enrollment in Shepaug Valley Middle School?
(a) Increasing real estate prices.
(b) Smaller family size.
(c) New train lines.
(d) Closing factories.

4. What is the name of the valley in which David and Goliath faced off?
(a) Judaean.
(b) Elah.
(c) Aijalon.
(d) Shephelah.

5. How much does Gladwell say Goliath’s armor likely weighed?
(a) 40 pounds.
(b) 50 pounds.
(c) 100 pounds.
(d) 75 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gladwell say local slingers played a decisive role against an invading army?

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

3. What kind of improvement in outcomes does Caroline Hoxby correlate class size to?

4. What does Gladwell say Ranadivé felt about his opponents’ view of him?

5. How does Gladwell say Ranadivé’s opponents responded to his strategy?

(see the answer key)

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