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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter five: Emil "Jay" Freireich.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the Impressionist does Gladwell say would sit moodily in the corner of Café Guerbois?
(a) Monet.
(b) Pisarro.
(c) Cézanne.
(d) Degas.

2. How did Brian Grazer turn his dyslexia into an advantage?
(a) By learning to read very deliberately.
(b) By learning roundabout ways to learn.
(c) By learning to argue for better grades.
(d) By learning to listen really well.

3. What happened when the California governor announced plans to reduce class size?
(a) His popularity doubled.
(b) He was voted out of office.
(c) He was given a federal grant.
(d) He was challenged in a primary.

4. What does Gladwell say the average class size is now, at Shepaug Valley Middle School?
(a) 22.
(b) 15.
(c) 28.
(d) 6.

5. What does Gladwell say is the overriding assumption about class composition?
(a) Single-gendered is better.
(b) Homogenous is better.
(c) Smaller is better.
(d) Diverse is better.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Gary Cohn get his big break?

2. What does Gladwell say the average class size used to be at Shepaug Valley Middle School?

3. What does Gladwell say the inverted-U curve expresses?

4. How many people does Gladwell say lost their homes in London during the Blitz?

5. What innovation did Freireich make in terms of treating infections in Leukemia patients?

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